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ranged in a central and two side avenues, the first very wide and 
including the garden. The side avenues are road and foot ways 
leading to the ramp or approach of the principal entrance and 
i eler. All of the 
relieve the garden avenue of hurried trav 1 e 
avenues debouch upon the main driveway w hich: Pp in front 
of the Muse etween it and the Conservatory Building. 
The latter although partially in view was locat rmer 
with especial reference to the saving of trees, and the 
spot chosen for it is separate e Museum by a ridge and 
by peculiarly difficult landscape features. owever, as there 
by heavy foliage massed upo rid d by avoiding direct 
views betwe For this reason, the Garden Avenue is 
closed in at its lower end by a group of stone seats s b 
trees and enlivened by great vases of summer exotics and by a 
thian order about 16 feet high with a bronze cluster of water 
mbols, ie whole Backed Dy a line of shade trees and shrub- 
= and | trees on the ridge. (Plate 8.) 
From this point looking toward the Museum the main avenue 
will give a delightful vista toward its principal entrance with the 
terrace and ramps leading up to the grand portico. In front of 
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times before it finally escapes. This water element in the Garden 
Avenue would give it a distinctive character both as a landscape 
feature and as a botanical exhibit. 
R. W. Grsson. 
