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the edge of the park, giving beautiful vistas of the 

 Sound and the islands beyond, but the traveler instinc- 

 tively turns to the many scenes of stately trees and the 

 ever-changing panorama around him as he travels this 

 driveway, or he is filled with awe as he stands at the ex- 

 treme point looking down 150 feet to the surging waters 

 below, where the tides clash in the deep Narrows. 



Among the many specimens of native trees in the park 

 is the largest yew tree in the state. 



At the entrance to the park about 100 acres have been 

 improved by lawns, buildings, etc., including a very well- 

 equipped Zoo that is W'orth seeing. The buffalo, elk and 

 deer are in large pens in their natural surroundings. A 

 small animal house cages lions, cougars, wild 

 cats, etc., and a well-built modern pheasantry 

 contains a fine display' of rare pheasants and 

 other birds and animals. 



In the rose garden there are 66 varieties of 

 roses in beds, containing from 12 to 24 bushes 

 each. Each variety is plainly labeled with the 

 name of the rose, the introducer and the date of 

 introduction. Four large arbors covered with 

 climbing roses of the best varieties attract uni- 

 versal attention. 



The remainder of the park will be left in its 

 natural beauty, but interspersed by drives and 

 walks and picnic grounds. 



A comprehensive plan of this park was made 

 by Flare & Hare, of Kansas City, ]\lo., in 1911, 

 and all improvements since have been in the di- 

 rection of carrying out these plans. The plans 

 give in detail the planting scheme, and the wa- 

 ter, light and sewer systems, so that the super- 

 intendent can carry them out at any time when 



"Livin' in Tacoma, where the dreams come true, 



Mountain ahva\s callin' to the heart o' you; 



People so content-like, never want to move, 



Lots o' time for friendship, lot's o' time for love ; 



Roses in December, cool and nice in June, 



Just the place for strollin' neath the silvery moon ; 



Real estate a-boomin', merchants feelin' fine. 



No need here for kickin', fish on every line — 



Livin' in Tacoma, where the dreams come true, 



No place like Tacoma fiir the soul o' you." 



MR. TOTTY GOING TO THE EXPOSITION. 



Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hntty will leave JMadison on 

 Minulay, A])ril 26, fdr .San Francisco. Mr. Totty has 



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been appointed on the International Board of 

 Jurors, at the Panama-Pacific E.xposition and ex- 

 pects to be gone about six weeks. He has been 

 chairman of the advisory board m the horticul- 

 tural section of the exposition for the past year, 

 and the appointment as a juror comes as a reward 

 for his services on the advisory board. 



CED.AK .'^TL'.MP I.X WKICIIT P.iKK USED A.S B.VXD ST.VNI). 



funds are available. It is our aim to complete each 

 unit as we advance, and to do the work in a permanent 

 way. 



Spanaway Park is 8 miles south from the center of the 

 city on a beautiful lake of the same name. It is 300 acres 

 in extent, covered with many fine fir, maple and oak 

 trees. No improvements have been made in this park. 

 The ground is quite level and there is much natural 

 beauty. It is a portion of the great 30 or 40-mile prairie 

 adjoining Tacoma, across which the wonderful mountain 

 road runs, ami which is the paradise of the automobilist. 



HARRY A. BUNYARD CO.. INC. 



Harry A. Hunyanl, well known in the seed 

 traile, and commercial and priv;ite growers 

 throughout the country, has recently embarked 

 in business for himself under the name of Harry 

 A. Bunyard Co., Inc. Actively associated with 

 Mr. Bunyard is Frank A. Duggan, for many 

 vears connected with the seed trade in New York 

 City. 



The company is established in an up-to-date 

 store at 40 \^'est 28th street, in the wholesale cut 

 rtower district. .An attracive catalogue has been 

 issued. 



Ornamental Fowl for Gardens and Parks is the title 

 of a series of articles which will begin in the May number 

 on the breeding and habits of these fowls, the pleasure 

 of cultivation, and aviaries suitable for the moderate 

 garden or extensive estate. 



