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the grounds cea it, which were very rough when the 
work was commen 
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This shelter eae is sheaatuliy and picturesquely located on a 
rocky ledge forming a precipitous cliff, rising about 40 feet above 
e water level of the Long Lake—a typical gazebo. The site 
eoaies the construction of a commodious tool cellar and 
by a Telford McAdam path, over which a cart may be driven; 
it has been equipped with a sink and proper drainage. 
The gazeebo is circular, with a floor radius of 14 feet; the floor 
s of reénforced _concrete; an ornamental concrete balustrade 
vides not alone a charming park feature, but it may also be us 
for the instruction of students in Liga ce the summer. 
The planting selected for the i di gs is of low 
conifers and yews, providing an evergreen setting as viewed from 
the School a n. i vist across hd bens i ke and through 
the hillside 
y cutting 
out three pea trees, and another vista southward along the 
lake may be obtained by removing a few 
Keen appreciation of Mrs. eee ee has been expressed 
by all who have visited this useful and beautiful structure. 
N 
ITTON 
JAMES ALEXANDER SCRYMSER 
James iced Scrymser, Treasurer of The New York 
Botanical Garden since 1911, died at his home in New York 
Mr. Scrymser was one e 
New York Botanical Ce named in the Charter of the in- 
