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ful of the oaks ; Pinus mugho (Dwarf Mugho Pine), P. Cembra 

 (Swiss Stoue Pine), a handsome and distinct species, particularly 

 well adapted for cemetery purposes ; and of native Beeches, some 

 of the largest and finest trees we have seen ; Liriodendron tulipi- 

 fera, — this magnificent tree has attained great size and beauty ; 

 Vitex Agnus-Castus, very useful ; Platanus occidentalism a very large 

 tree on the lawn, at least one hundred feet high. Also an elegant 

 tree of the Osage Orange, full of bright orange colored fruit. The 

 fine proportions of this tree, which was low, spreading, and 

 round-headed, so different from the form in which we see it here 

 in Massachusetts (only in the hedge), were trul}- fascinating. 

 These are only a few that, by their size as specimens or standing 

 in some prominent place, attracted our attention. The oaks, 

 maples, evergreens of many varieties ; the new and rare ever- 

 greens from Japan ; and all the old and new species and varieties 

 of shrubs, are found in great abundance, and the unusually select 

 collection that are growing in the nurseries in large quantities, is 

 an evidence that the ornamental department of Spring Grove 

 will be kept up to the high standard it has already attained. 

 In this connection our attention was called to the fact that the 

 only monument to Dr. Warder was a Scarlet oak which, I believe, 

 was planted with his own hands. Robert Buchanan, the first pres- 

 ident of the association, also has an oak of the same species 

 planted at the head of his grave. The grave of Judge John Mc- 

 Lean, who delivered the consecration address in 1854, is marked 

 by a Chestnut oak, and I think Judge Storer's grave is marked by 

 a Hop Hornbeam. In this there is a suggestion to us : the glaring 

 white marble and polished granite are very monotonous in many 

 of our cemeteries ; is not this change a step in the direction of 

 reform ? Are not these trees far more appropriate memorials than 

 many meaningless stones that are erected? 



The original plan for improving the grounds was furnished hj 

 John Notman, of Philadelphia, and was executed partially by 

 Howard Daniels, the first Superintendent. Since 1855, improve- 

 ments have been made according to plans designed by the late- 

 Superintendent, Adolph Strauch, who was so very successful 

 in blending the old and the new work that, to a casual observer, 

 the point of meeting of the two designs is hardly noticeable. In 

 all his work he was eminentl}' successful ; and as a landscape gar- 

 dener he stood at the head of his profession, and no man could 



