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doubtless be completed early in the spring ; delay in securing 

 trap rock prevented the Commissioner of Parks from finishing 

 it this year. 



The paths on the terrace of the public conservatories, which 

 were not included in the contract with John B. Devlin, have 

 been completed during the year ; it now remains to connect 

 these with the paths and road approaches] built under the 

 Devlin contract, by stone steps, as provided in plans already 

 approved ; meanwhile, temporary wooden steps are provided. 



The approach to the Manhattan Railway Station was con- 

 nected with a path leading to the public conservatories, and 

 with other paths leading to all parts of the Garden. 



The Telford foundations of paths around the herbaceous 

 garden, from the herbaceous garden to the museum building, 

 from the Southern Boulevard bridge over the railway to the 

 museum building, and other portions of the path system, laid 

 up last year, have been in great part surfaced with trap rock 

 screenings, and this work has gone forward at every avail- 

 able opportunity, so that by the opening of spring it is be- 

 lieved that all the Telford path foundations, previously laid, 

 will be finally surfaced, sufficient screenings for all this work 

 having been purchased during the fall and stacked at con- 

 venient points. 



The Telford foundation of the path along the south side of 

 the upper lake northeast of the museum building has been 

 laid up, and will be surfaced at the same time. 



The Telford foundation of the main back driveway, ex- 

 tending north from the lakes to the northern end of the Gar- 

 den, has been laid up for about 900 feet, and the commence- 

 ment has been made in laying the Telford foundation of 

 paths on the fruticetum. 



Further details concerning the construction-work will be 

 found in the report of the Superintendent of Buildings and 

 Grounds, hereto appended. In the progress of the work I 

 have had the advantage of hearty cooperation of the lion. 

 John E. Eustis, Commissioner of Parks, and of his Engineer- 

 in-Chief, Mr. Martin Schenck ; the advice and suggestion of 



