REPORT OF THE 



The following is a brief summary of the general condition of 

 important features of park work. 



ROADS AM) WALKS. 



The roads have for many years been subject to constant wear 

 and the action of the elements. The covering of gravel which 

 formed the surface, and which is so essential to the maintenance 

 of their serviceableness and distinctive character in park work } 

 has worn away, and the condition of the superstructure gener- 

 ally has been so modified as to necessitate a considerable 

 expenditure of money to restore them to their former condition. 



The walks of the Park are also in need of repair. Portions 

 of the walks which were surfaced originally with bituminous 

 concrete were resurfaced last year at very reasonable prices ; 

 and in conjunction with the work of restoring the road surfaces, 

 it is intended during the coming season to improve the con- 

 dition of the walks then needing repair. 



PARK PLANTATIONS. 



An important object in park design is to bring the visitor at 

 once in contact and association with well developed and varied 

 plantations, and other accessories of a beautiful landscape, the 

 materials of which must be properly selected for the purpose. 

 Groupings of trees and shrubs should be arranged with reference 

 to securing the essential elements of contrast and harmony of 

 color and foliage, and to afford a consistent and intelligible dis- 

 play of the characteristics of the various plants themselves. 



In the arrangement and distribution of such material, care 

 should be used in securing at appropriate intervals, glimpses of 

 meadows, distant masses of foliage, or some structure or other 

 object, whose fitness on coming into the range of vision becomes 

 apparent, and its propriety as an element of the picture uncon- 

 ciously acknowledged. 



To superinduce the pleasurable emotions which are ever 

 associated with green fields, beautiful trees and shrubs in the 



