Acadia National Park - Old Farm: Station Nine

The transcript discusses the term 'hortensis' used by English Gentry to express a love for gardening. It describes the Old Farm grounds as seen by Beatrix Farrand, highlighting the beauty of a paper Birch and white spruce. The tall trees along the waterfront create an illusion of a cliff, enhancing the perceived height of the hill where the house stands.

What does the term 'hortensis' refer to?

• A landscape design

• A type of plant

• A gardening tool

• A passion for gardening

Who is Beatrix Farrand in relation to the old farm grounds?

• A family friend and landscape gardener

• A local farmer

• A historian

• An English Gentry

Which trees are mentioned as prominent objects in the old farm's foreground?

• Elm and Willow

• Paper Birch and White Spruce

• Maple and Cedar

• Oak and Pine

What visual effect do the tall trees along the waterfront create?

• They make the coastline visible

• They create the illusion of a cliff

• They appear shorter than they are

• They block the view of the house

How does the landscape affect the perception of the house's location?

• It gives the hill more height

• It makes the house look closer to the water

• It hides the house completely

• It makes the house appear lower