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of the Zoological Park will, as far as possible, be kept in its 
natural condition. 
In addition to the protection of the existing forests, a screen 
of thick planting will be provided along the southern and west- 
ern boundaries of the Park, to shut out from the interior any 
unsightly buildings that may be erected along the bordering ave- 
nues. In connection with the work of the forests, 230 trees have 
been removed, mostly on account of the decay incident to old 
age, or as a result of storms. This large number is due to the 
fact that when the Society took charge of the Zoological Park 
grounds many of the trees were dead, and many more were in 
a dying condition. At least forty trees have been blown down 
by wind storms. About 1,500 trees have been treated for preser- 
vation, and 2,015 new trees have been planted up to January, 
1905. During the spring of 1905 many hundred additional trees 
will be planted. About 4,526 vines and shrubs have been planted, 
and 4,608 perennials have been set out. In some places where 
the need of shade was imperative, quick-growing maples and pop- 
lars have been planted for temporary purposes. At the same time, 
more desirable species, but of slower growth, such as pines, oaks 
and tulips, have been set out in order that as soon as the latter 
have attained satisfactory size, the temporary plantings can be 
cut out. 
The original plan of the Park was laid out with reference to 
the approach of the largest number of visitors from the north- 
west corner, by way of the Harlem Railroad and the Manhattan 
Elevated road. The Rapid Transit system, unexpectedly ter- 
minating at our southern border, at West Farms, has necessi- 
tated a complete reconsideration of the Park approaches from 
the southeast. The plans for these approaches have been re- 
ferred by the Executive Committee to a subcommittee on plans, 
consisting of Messrs. Barney, Osborn and Grant, in conjunction 
with Mr. James L. Greenleaf, who had been engaged by the 
Society as Consulting Landscape Architect in January, 1905. 
It is the intention of the Executive Committee to provide for 
an entrance at the extreme southeast corner of the Buffalo 
range, so that visitors can enter the enclosed area of the Park 
within two short blocks of the actual terminus of the Rapid 
Transit system. From this new entrance a walk is planned 
through the Buffalo range and joining the Beaver Valley Walk 
to Baird Court. This, in connection with Osborn’s Walk, will 
make a diagonal line of highly attractive paths from the north- 
west corner to the southeast entrance of the Park. From the 
