The flower garden at Piranhurst, named for Saint Piran, an Irish saint, is exceedingly picturesque. The wonderful Greek Theatre, with its wings of tall, clipped Cypress, is without a rival in this country. The design was modelled after one at the Villa Gori, in Italy. This remarkable planting, together with the Roses and other flora in the adjoining garden, combine to make it one of the most famous places on the coast. The owner of Piranhurst is also possessor of the garden at Ross, partly shown in the view of a fountain, with its hill background covered with massively grouped Hydrangeas and Rose vines. Perfectly complete in every detail is the lovely pool in Doctor Schiffman's garden. It seems more a product of the Old World across the sea, while fitting so happily into the tropical atmosphere of Pasadena. The marvellous growth of Banksia and Cherokee Roses, the field of Marguerites, and the background of snow-peaked mountains, all so characteristic of California, belong to Canon Crest Park, an estate well known to many travellers. Wonderful, too, are the Palms that overarch the driveway, and beautiful the gardens and panorama beyond. The Cactus planting of a San Diego garden is an interesting study in the horticulture of California--this most favored State of the great Union. [Illustration: PLATE 143 "Kimberly Crest"] [Illustration: PLATE 144 "Kimberly Crest," Redlands, Cal. Mrs. J. A. Kimberly] [Illustration: PLATE 145 "Glendessary," Santa Barbara, Cal. Mrs. R. C. Rogers _From a photograph by Brock-Higgins_] [Illustration: PLATE 146 The Greek Theatre--the stage] [Illustration: PLATE 147 The Greek Theatre--the boxes "Piranhurst," Santa Barbara, Cal. Mrs. Henry Bothin] [Illustration: PLATE 148 "Piranhurst," Santa Barbara, Cal. Mrs. Henry Bothin] [Illustration: PLATE 149 Ross, Cal. Mrs. Henry Bothin] [Illustration: PLATE 150 Pasadena, Cal. Rev. Mr. Schiffman _From a photograph, copyright, by Detroit Publishing Co._] [Illustration: PLATE 151 "Canon Crest Park"] [Illustration: PLATE 152 "Canon Crest Park," Redlands, Cal. Mrs. Daniel Smiley] [Illustration: PLATE 153 "Canon Crest Park"] [Illustration: PLATE 154 "Canon Crest Park," Redlands, Cal. Mrs. Daniel Smiley] [Illustration: PLATE 155 A Cactus garden, Riverside, Cal. Typical growth in California _From a photograph by Brown Brothers_] XVII OREGON AND WASHINGTON