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shrub of several years development or one that was perhaps ob- 
tained on some exploring expedition, and that can be replaced 
only in the distant future, if at all, because it is not on the market 
nor found in duplicate in other gardens. What false economy to 
expend money for the development of a beautiful garden and then 
not spend as much as may be necessary to prevent vandals doing 
more dollars worth of damage than it would cost to have the 
Garden properly policed. 
t is important also to have guards at the gates to sell guide 
books, maps, and post-cards, and to give entering visitors informa- 
tion as to the location of various exhibits, et cetera. 
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Miscellaneous 
Foot Bridge. —A foot bridge over the Brook, at the outlet of the 
Lake, was one of the needed features illustrated in the Garden 
Record for May, 1930. Work on the construction of the bridge 
was begun by John Thatcher & Son, contractors, on June 3 and 
completed on June 30. This bridge, designed by Mr. Caparn, was 
made possible by a gift of $1500 for this purpose by Mr. Alfred 
W. Jenkins, of the Botanic Garden Governing Committee. 
Sidewalk Paving —On February 28, the Board of Estimate and 
Apportionment, at the request of the Park Commissioner, James 
J. Browne, approved the contract, plans, and specifications for the 
construction and new alignment of new cement walks, replacing 
an old flagstone paving and an unpaved stretch extending from 
the Richard Young Gate, near Empire Boulevard, north to the 
service gate on Flatbush Avenue, at an estimated cost of ae 
Work began on this contract on May 5 and was concluded 1 
about three weeks. The improvement had been greatly needed ae 
a number of years. The cooperation of Park Commissioner 
Browne is specially appreciated, the expense being met from Park 
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Department funds. 
Passing of the Water Tower. 
was established all views facing north have had their beauty en- 
hanced by the beautiful stone water tower that stood at the north- 
west corner of Mt. Prospect Reservoir, on Eastern Parkway. This 
tower is now no more. Constructed in 1893 at a cost of $95,000, 
it was demolished in January, 1930 to save an expenditure of ap- 
since the Botanic Garden 
