United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 3377 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ...park maintained in good order. Gravel roads have been repaired, lawns mown and sodded where necessary, gutters and draintraps cleaned, trees and shrubs pruned, and a number of dead and unsightly trees removed. About 305 square yards of asphalt roadway has been laid upon the gravel roadway northeast of the Museum building, and some minor repairs made to the asphalt roads constructed in former years. Stake and wire fences were placed around flower beds to protect them from dogs. In the autumn the flower beds were planted with 3,330 hyacinth, tulip, and crocus bulbs, which, after blooming in the spring, were replaced with summer decorative plants. The watchman's lodge was thoroughly repaired. The lawn surfaces of this park need renovation; they are planted with a great variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, many of them being the most perfect of their kind in the parks in this country. It is earnestly hoped that the entire appropriation requested for this park may be granted. On account of the constant passage of teams--many of them heavily laden--over the gravel roads, it is difficult to maintain them in good condition during the winter and early spring. About eight years since the construction of asphalt pavements was commenced, and has continued from year to year, so far as available funds would admit, until now, out of an area of about 45,000 square yards of road and walk surfaces, over 15,000 square yards are of asphalt. IlKNRY AND SEATON" I'AHKS. These two parks have an aggregate.area of about 34 acres, mainly laid out in lawn surfaces, the planting of which has not as yet been completed j about 3 acres only are covered by gravel road and walk surfaces. They extend from the Smithsonian grounds to the Botanic Gardens, which in...