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New Canaan -- Miscellaneous Gardens in New Canaan

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Nurseryman

Stephen Hoyt's Sons Co. Inc.

Collection Creator

McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948
American Rose Society

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.

Scope and Contents note

The folder includes a catalog sheet and 10 photoprints.
sova.aag.mcf_ref7804

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a9000996-5615-42b4-832f-4edcdc3b8373

General note

The landscape is articulated with groupings and rows of lipped confers; yews, junipers, fir, and pine. Formal gardens, bordered by low clipped box are laid out on an axis. A small pool and fountain are located in the center medallion. The pool, set into the lawn, is surrounded by a low clipped hedge and perennial beds. A pond is naturalized with plantings of loose shrubs and dwarf conifers.

Place

United States of America -- Connecticut -- Fairfield County -- New Canaan
Gair (New Canaan, Connecticut)

Topic

Gardens -- Connecticut -- New Canaan

Nurseryman

Stephen Hoyt's Sons Co. Inc.

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J. Horace McFarland Company collection
J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / Connecticut

Date

1930-1939

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.MCF, File CT093

Type

Archival materials

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
AAG.MCF_ref7804
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6a9000996-5615-42b4-832f-4edcdc3b8373
AAG.MCF
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1504732814211-1504732814770-0

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