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laid out a cemetery on a similar plan, and a portion of 

 Woodlawn Cemetery, New York, has a park-like character, 

 unblemished l>y fences or even tombstones. Cincinnati has 

 certainly been the pioneer in this movement, and to Mr. 

 Strauch, superintendent of Spring Grove Cemetery, of 

 that city, belongs the credit of most persistently and sys- 

 tematically following out what may really be called a new 

 principle. 



In Woodlawn Cemetery, New York, may be seen a, fail- 

 example of what is generally considered a good park-like 

 cemetery. Shrubs and trees are planted about in irregular 

 fashion upon a lawn. The lots are clustered here and there 

 in groups, and their boundaries are designated by small 

 st<>nrs or stakes hidden in the grass, the graves themselves 

 being made in an inconspicuous manner. "With the exception 

 of creeping vines, not a tree, shrub, or flower is planted 

 unless by permission of the authorities. Flowers are allowed 

 on the graves, but no plants bearing flowers may be set out 

 except under these restrictions. Everything is under the 

 control of a central authority, which is supposed to know 

 exactly how to produce the finest landscape effect possible 

 under the circumstances. That such effects are actually 

 accomplished maybe fairly questioned by competent judges ; 

 but that is not the fault of the system. 



Many people, however, possess cemetery lots where 

 stones exist, and they must make the best of things as they 

 are. They may not wish to destroy existing evergreen 

 hedges entirely, in which case they can leave a plant in each 

 corner and on either side of the gate, otherwise they will 

 find it advisable to follow the plan here presented as regards 



