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Dicranaceae and Leucobryaceae, written by Mr. ey Ss. 
Williams, administrative assistant, was auee August 
making nineteen parts of the work now published, pele 
among eight volumes. The next ee to ie issued will be the 
fifth and final part of Volume 22, completing the order Rosales. 
Mr. George V. Nash, head gardener, attended the Fifteenth 
Annual Convention of the American Association of Park Super- 
intendents, held at Denver, Colo., August 25 to 2 Park 
superintendents and others interested in park aeeclopiiest and 
its eat related subject of public play grounds were evens 
any parts of the United States and Cana e 
sues were at the eae Palace Hotel, where - the ce 
were held. A welcome to the convention was extended by the 
mayor of the city 
The Park Department acted as hosts, and their entertainment 
was lavish. Facilities were aoe for visiting the park system. 
The first day a thirty-fi bile ride over a part of the 
park system was a feature, eee at Inspiration Point, from 
which place a magnificent view of the Rockies is obtained. A 
drive on the second day gave further opportunity for an inspec- 
tion of the parks. It was reserved, however, for the third day 
for the greatest treat of all, a drive of sixty-five miles in auto- 
mobiles through the new mountain park system which is now 
being installed. A new road connecting this system with the 
city was officially opened that day by the Park Department, 
twenty-eight automobiles conveying the members of the con- 
d 
vention and their friends over a magnificent piece of scenic 
roadway. This drive included a trout fry, as a dinner induce- 
ment, on Lookout Mt., at an elevation of over 7,000 feet, and a 
wonderful view of the Rocky Mts. from Genesee Mt., at an eleva- 
tion of about 8,000 feet. The return was made through Bear 
Creek Cafion, a splendid ride with kaleidoscopic changes. This 
mountain park system of Denver comprises a chain of parks of 
various sizes located upon ground purchased by the city. It is 
a broad-gauge development and worthy of the progressive west. 
The ride was greatly enjoyed by all, giving to many their first 
