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1. Lacebark Pine - 2004.1.837

   P. bungeana (lacebark pine). This tree is no longer in the collection, but was located by the Formal Garden.

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2. Lydia Near Lydia's Seat and Pool ca. 1925 - 2004.1.530

   Lydia Morris in dark dress and light shawl stands next to mosaic-lined pool with "green man" wall fountain. Vine-covered rustic seat at top of semi-circular steps and balustrade. Handwritten note on reverse: "Cousin Lydia T. Morris at Compton then in its glory" Photo circa 1925. Notes: In 1909-1910, Pringle Borthwick constructed Lydia's Seat and steps at the corner of the formal Garden. Phoebe Poultney Thompson is believed to be author of note...

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3. Lydia's Seat & Pool in Formal Garden,1913 - 2004.1.452

   A cinder path lined with low boxwood hedges leads to small pool surrounded by stone walls and topped with cast stone balustrade. Steps on each side of pool lead to "Lydia's seat." Back of seat is covered by creeping vine. Walnut tree in background. Date 1913 inscribed in red at lower left corner of photo with JFC monogram. Note on reverse: "Upper blue pool in Rose garden, northeast corner." Note: Pringle Borthwick constructed Lydia's seat and...

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4. Man Standing by Chestnut Tree ca 1914 - 2004.1.576

   Mature leafless double-trunk Chestnut tree with bench on left side of trunk. Several lateral branches appear to be propped up by posts. A man wearing dark jacket and light pants stands on right looking up at tree. Dwarf boxwood hedge in foreground and on right; hlll, dotted with evergreen and deciduous trees, rises behind tree. Number 28 written in upper left corner. Notes: The 1914 Compton Atlas by Pugh & Hubbard shows this was a double-trunk...

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5. Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden - 2019.14.16

   Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden Temple University Ambler Campus Arboretum

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6. Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden - 2019.14.17

   Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden Temple University Ambler Campus Arboretum

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7. Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden - 2019.14.29

   Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women - Formal Garden Temple University Ambler Arboretum Campus

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8. Rock Wall circa 1932 - 2004.1.447

   Upper steps of Formal Garden. Notes: The Rock Wall was built c.1924 with the formation of the formal Rose Garden for management of the slope. Dec. 1932 written on back "but house not in view." Compton mansion is above and to the left of M341 which was cut down Oct. 4,1934. M1057 Juglans nigra, M-unk Juglans nigra (dead) M1056 Juglans nigra M341 Pinus wallichiana (formerly Pinus excelsa and Pinus griffithii) M409 Fagus sylvatica f. pendul...

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9. Rose Garden - 2004.1.910LS

   Early view of the Rose/Formal Garden from Lydia's Seat. An urn on a pedestal is in the center of the garden. The Summerhouse is at the far corner. Notes: Pringle Borthwick constructed the Summerhouse in 1908; Lydia's Seat and steps in 1909-1910. Lantern slide

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10. Rose Garden 1937 - 2004.1.424

    Rose Garden with Italian Marble Fountain in center and greenhouses at the back corner. Photo taken from east corner toward the large Palm house. No boxwood is visible in the garden. Notes: In 1924, Lydia transformed the mixed formal garden, laid out in 1888, into a formal rose garden. Duplicate: 2004.1.423

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11. Rose Garden c1940 - 2004.1.435N

    Rose garden from Compton mansion facing southwest. New plantings in beds. Marble fountain in center. Notes: In 1924, Lydia Morris replaced the mixed garden, laid out in 1888, with the formal rose garden and built a rock wall. Marble fountain was placed in formal garden in 1937. Duplicates: 2004.1.435-436, 339 (or 439), 440.

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12. Rose Garden c1924 - 2004.1.426

    Newly planted roses in formal garden; large urn on pedestal in center, smaller urns in each quadrant. Note: In 1924, the formal mixed flower garden, laid out in 1888, was replanted with roses and the rock wall was built at upper end.

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13. Rose Garden c1924 - 2004.1.428

    Urn in center of a quadrant of the formal garden. Young roses. Tall clipped hedge in midground. Note: In 1924, the formal mixed flower garden, laid out in 1888, was replanted with roses and a rock wall was built at upper end.

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14. South Slope and English Park from Hill Fountain ca 1915 South Slope and English Park from Hill Fountain ca. 1918 Cattail Fountain and Pool in English Park 1918 - 2004.1.849GN

    View from English Park to shrub nursery and vegetable gardens. Shallow circular pool with spray fountain in foreground surrounded by low stone wall with a concrete ball pediment at end. The lawn rises on right. A Tree covered in netting is in center of middle ground with open field on left; rows of shrubs covered in netting on right. The Formal Garden with large arbor and Summerhouse is in center above tree-lined creek. Ceilings of the Fernery an...

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15. Summerhouse at Corner of Formal Garden 1936 - 1982.1.6

    The Summerhouse at the corner of the Formal Garden with mature shrubs on right side. Notes: weathervane was removed after storm damage and stored in the barn. Reinstalled in August 2011.

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16. View of Shrub Nursery & Vegetable Gardens of Compton ca 1915 - 2004.1.646

    View from English Park to shrub nursery and vegetable gardens. Recently mowed grass in foreground; deciduous trees in leaf; curving cinder path on right. Tree covered in netting in center, open field on left; steps and low stone wall to right with rows of shrubs in netting at right end of wall. Love Temple in middle-ground at far right. Formal garden with large arbor is above tree-lined creek to left of center. Tower of Compton mansion visible on...

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