A PARK FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL 



and rhythm of effect, and a finely lengthened 

 appearance of distance. 



Outside the ovals, the simplicity and effective- 

 ness of the symmetry of which constitutes the 

 keynote of the park, we find the drives seeking 

 the points of interest and convenience by long 

 curving lines, which are so arranged as to miass 

 together as much as possible wide stretches of 

 lawn, and in that way increase the large and 

 dignified quality of the design. 



Owing to the concentration of the most dis- 

 tinguished park effects about the main vista and 

 ovals, and owing to the proper demand that 

 walks, bridle path, and drives shall be close to 

 one another so as to afford easy human intercourse 

 and to avoid the great inconvenience of losing 

 one's way — a risk that accompanies a more wander- 

 ing, loosely constructed system — I have placed 

 the roads near the lines of the ellipses. I am 

 convinced a greater variety of effective views can 

 be secured in this way than in any other. 



The treatment of lawns is simple. It is planned 

 to leave hollows, meadows, and wide expanses 

 of greensward, excepting on each side of the 

 pathways and roads; there the shade of trees 

 is encouraged, and, fortunately, easily attained. 

 Extended masses of foliage already exist, portions 

 of which, when displaced by the construction of 

 the transverse roads, can be transplanted, after 

 proper root pruning, to assist in emphasizing 

 and extending the effects of the main vista to 

 the Monument. 



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