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time of the planting of the poplars the previous fall. Twenty- 
six trees were required for this purpose; all but four lived, 
these succumbing to the drought which immediately followed 
their planting. 
Further work in the line of decoration was also accom- 
plished in this vicinity by the planting of groups of shrubs 
and conifers. Two of these groups were placed to the north 
of the fountain enclosure, one each side of the entrance, and 
one to the west of it, across the road from the fountain. In 
a corresponding position on the eastern side of this portion 
of the fountain enclosure, and to the east and west of this 
enclosure on the other side of the road, the planting of por- 
tions of the systematic collections of conifers was so arranged 
as to make effective groups at these points. 
The beds in proximity to the fountain basin were planted 
with cannas and other decorative plants, and agaves were 
placed in the urns on the top of the columns of the garden 
fountain enclosure. 
Along the roads and paths near the fountain and along 
those which serve to connect it with the conservatory area, 
and also along the roads and paths in the vicinity of the con- 
servatories and at the south entrance, has been planted a mis- 
cellaneous assortment of trees, enhancing the beauty of the 
landscape effects and also insuring for the future the shade 
much needed along these thoroughfares. Seventy-three trees 
were required for this purpose. Those planted on each side 
of the south plaza at the conservatories, and located between 
the path and the carriage road, were placed at equal distances 
and in line, as were also those lining each side of the road 
at the south entrance, the formality of the surroundings re- 
quiring this treatment. The remainder were placed at irreg- 
ular intervals and formality avoided. 
The opening of the path paralleling the south border made 
apparent the necessity of closely planting the area lying be- 
tween the path and the service road. The planting of the 
shrubs to accomplish this purpose was finished in the fall for 
about three quarters of the distance. Some of the shrubs 
