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strong growing P. tremvhi is sometimes 

 seen in good condition in a window. 



For the sake of variety one or two of the 

 coarser leaved ferns should be included, 

 and of these Cyrtomium faleatum. Poly- 

 podium vulgare, and Aspidium aristatum 

 are among the most reliable, and all are 

 distinct types. 



For soil use rotted sod from a sandv 

 pasture, with a moderate amount of old 

 manure, and the results inmost instances 

 from the strong-growing kinds herein 

 noted will be much better than from the 

 leaf soil composts so often recommended 

 for plants of this character. Give plenty 

 of fresh air without exposing the ferns to 

 cold draughts and above all never permit 

 them to become dust drv. W. H.Taplin. 



Parks. 



THE PARKS OF PATERSON, N. J. 



The public parks of Paterson, N. T , 

 while limited in area as compared with 

 the extensive reservations in some of the 

 larger cities, are admirably located and 

 their natural advantages and adapta- 

 bility are unexcelled. Indeed but few 

 cities of Paterson 's size can boast an 

 equally beautiful and picturesque public 

 pleasure ground. 



The park system is in two sections. 

 Eastside Park consists of sixty acres, 

 bounded on the east by the Passaic river. 



It occupies a commanding situation, 

 affording an unobstructed view of Bergen 

 county with the Palisade Mountains in 

 the distance. Looking westerly and 

 southerly the view takes in Paterson and 

 the territory lying between it and Passaic 

 and the Oranges. 



Westside Park contains thirty acres, 

 also situated on the banks of the Passaic 

 river which tonus its southern boundarv. 

 The parks were purchased in March, 1888. 



The falls of the Passaic, one of the love- 

 liest bits of natural scenen', are situated 

 in Paterson and are the admiration of 

 every visitor. The city could not do a 

 wiser act than to secure Passaic Falls 

 and the adjacent territory as part of its 

 park system. 



