6 REPORT OF THE 



THE WORK IN PROSPECT PARK. 



Much has been done to increase the charms and attractiveness 

 of Prospect Park. Large additions have been made to the floral 

 attractions, the shrubbery has been increased, and in the forest a 

 thick undergrowth has been created to cover up the nakedness of 

 the slopes. Many trees were planted, to replace those that had 

 died from age or other causes, and the drives and paths were 

 improved by the use of gravel and asphalt. 



SOME OF THE ARTISTIC CREATIONS. 



The art work received attention that will be productive of fine 

 results in a short time. Along the Ninth avenue side of the 

 Parka sandstone fence was built, from the Plaza to a point nearly 

 opposite Fifth street, in accordance with a design prepared by 

 McKim, Mead & White, architects. It is very attractive, and 

 adds greatly to the appearance of the Park. At the Third Street 

 Entrance limestone pedestals were constructed, which are to be 

 ornamented with bronze panthers, designed and executed by Mr. 

 A. P. Proctor, who spent many years in the West studying the 

 habits of American wild animals, thus enabling him to reproduce 

 them in a masterly manner. 



In the Vale of Cashmere the pool, which is one of the features 

 of the Park, was cleansed, and the old tar pavement, with its rag- 

 ged edges and wooden curb, has been replaced by a granite curb 

 and marble pedestals, adding much to the beauty of the place. 

 A small " Diana," produced by Frederick MacMonnies, will be 

 placed amid the shrubbery at one end of the pool. A new 

 system of drainage has been introduced that will keep the water 

 pure. 



THE ROSE GARDEN. 



The Playground, originally designed for children, near the 

 Vale of Cashmere, has been converted into a charming spot, 

 where there will be an annual display of roses. The ground 

 here is shaped like a bowl, and consequently it is warm in the 

 summer, and at all seasons it is protected from the winds. This 

 fact, which made it too warm for a playground, is just the essen- 

 tial climatic requirement for a Rosery. The design, prepared by 



