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THE “NEWELL AVENUE” BRIDGE. 
The beginning of work on this bridge was recorded in the June 
issue of this Journal, ground having been broken for the abut- 
ment on the east bank of the Bronx River on May 26. A 
photograph taken at that time by Dr. W. A. Cannon is repro- 
duced herewith showing the site, which is near the northern or 
Williamsbridge end of the Garden. High water in the river 
during June and the early part of July, greatly delayed the build- 
ing of the concrete abutments, but they are now (August 1) 
completed up to the spring lines of the arch and ready to receive 
the superstructure. As stated in the June Journal, this bridge 
is designed to carry the main driveway now under construction 
he site is among alder-thickets in the “North Meadows,” 
and the’ low-arched bridge will fit easily into the natural land- 
scape. The future planting of its surroundings will be made with 
a part of the “Salicetum,” the collection of willows, to which 
other moisture-loving trees and shrubs will be added. Some of 
these have already been set during the past two or three years, — 
and the completion of this bridge and the driveway will soon 
permit the continuation of planting operations at the northern end 
of the Garden. (See Fig. 17.) 
N. L. Britton. 
REPORT OF MR. C. L. POLLARD ON THE USE OF 
A GRANT FROM THE CAROLINE AND OLIVIA 
PHELPS-STOKES FUND, 1903. 
Dr. N. L. Britton, Dirrecror-in-Culer, 
Dear Sir: 1 have the honor to transmit herewith my report 
of a lecture tour undertaken with the aid of the Caroline and 
Olivia E. Phelps-Stokes fund for the protection of ‘native plants, 
the object being to arouse public interest in the matter of plant 
preservation. 
