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(1) Eastern Parkway—A monumental entrance, harmoniz- 
ing in architecture and dignity with the Museum 
Building east of it. There is a subway station at 
thi ance. 
(2) Flatbush Avenue at Malbone Street. This will doubt- 
less, very shortly, be the most used entrance, or, at 
least, second only to the one on Eastern Parkway. 
(3) Washington Avenue, just north of the Brighton Beach 
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(4) Washington Avenue at the main entrance to the labora- 
tory building. 
(5) Washington Avenue north of laboratory building 
(nearest entrance for Japanese garden). 
(6) Flatbush Avenue, near the reservoir property. 
(7) Flatbush Avenue, at the southern end of the esplanade. 
(g) The construction of two water basins (for tropical and 
other water plants) just west of the north and south wings of 
the plant houses. 
(h) The construction of stone steps and curbs, as planned, 
west of the laboratory building and conservatories. 
(i) The construction of retaining walls (and ornamental plant- 
ing), with water ‘basin and fountain, at the museum embankment 
at the north end of the esplanade. 
(k) The construction of a water basin and fountain at the 
southern end of the esplanade. 
(1) The construction of stone bridges over the brook. 
3. Besides the necessary preliminary labor in connection with 
the preparation of buildings and grounds, work which has occu- 
pied much of our effort and most of our resources during our 
first five years of existence, our activities have been largely in 
the direction of developing popular instruction for children and 
adults. This has been appropriate, and the Garden staff has 
thrown itself into this work with enthusiasm and ability, and 
(others tell us) with some considerable measure of success. 
This work has not, by any means, yet reached high-water mark; 
it never will; it should be continued, perfected, and expanded, 
from year to year, at a rate indicative of normal healthy growth. 
4. But it is now time to initiate a more vigorous development 
