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with this work all the swamp holes should be filled with good 
soil, and portions of the surface roughly graded as indicated 
on the accompanying plan, so as to lead the surface water 
to the catch basins planned in connection with the drains. 
27. [NMuminating Gas. 
The gas supply for the buildings and driveway lamps may 
be obtained from the main in the Southern Boulevard. 
28. Reserve Areas. 
Areas which may be adapted to special features other than 
those here discussed, may be found: (1) In the forest border 
between the Herbaceous Grounds and the Hemlock Grove; 
(2) In the region in the rear of the Museum Building; (3) 
In portions of the meadow land at the northern end of the park. 
The foregoing report is presented as a general description 
of the accompanying plan, and of its several elements. This 
plan has purposely been prepared in a very elastic way, in 
order that it may readily accommodate itself to modifications 
in detail, as the development of the Garden proceeds. 
The detailed treatment of the several portions should be 
made the subject of separate plans, drawn to at least twice the 
scale here used, and these may be elaborated when the general 
plan is approved. 
It will be apparent that the tract is most admirably adapted 
to all the purposes for which it is to be used, both from the 
scientific side of the institution, and for ‘‘the entertainment, 
recreation and instruction of the people.” 
Respectfully submitted, 
N. L. Brirron, Director-in- Chief. 
R. W. Gisson, Architect. 
Joun R. Brintey, Crvil and Landscape Engineer. 
Lucien M. UNDERWoopD, 
Professor of Botany, Columbia University. 
SAMUEL HensHaw, Landscape Gardener. 
Lincoin Piserson, Secretary, Lord & Burnham Co. 
New York, November 30, 1896. 
