384 



area, obtained by a temporary dam across the incompleted excava- 

 tions of the lake, in use for skating, was twelve acres. A new 

 movable house, with convenient accommodations for the public, 168 

 feet by 28 feet, was provided ; during this period 75,000 visits were 

 made to the pond. 



TREES AND SHRUBS. 



The following statements show the number of deciduous trees 

 shrubs, evergreens, etc., purchased ; also the stock on hand, together 

 with the number that have been planted during the year. 



On Prospect Park. 



statement showing the number of trees, shrubs, etc., received 

 during the tear ending december 31st, 1869. 



Deciduous 

 Trees. 



Deciduous 

 Shrubs. 



Evergreens. 



Vines. 



Ferns. 



Herbaceous 

 Plants. 



Bedding 

 Plants. 



Aggregate. 



5,781 



8,161 



19,784 



852 



2,600 



2,696 



282 



40,168 



STOCK IN NURSERY, DECEMBER 31ST, 1869. 



Deciduous 

 Trees. 



Evergreens. 



Deciduous 

 Shrubs. 



Vines. 



Herbaceous 



Plants. 



Ferns. 



Aggregate. 



22,130 



32,834 



44,525 



3,707 



1,492 



3,000 



107,688 



STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF TREES, SHRUBS, ETC., SET IN PERMA- 

 NENT PLANTATIONS DURING THE YEAR. 



Deciduous 

 Trees. 



Ever- 

 greens. 



Deciduous 

 Shrubs. 



Vines. 



Herbaceous 

 Plants. 



Ferns. 



Bedding 



Plants. 



Aggregate. 



3,030 



9,386 



17,786 



2,634 



6,814 



3,360 



282 



43,292 



Fifty-two deciduous trees of fine character, and five deciduous 

 shrubs, were presented by Mr. Henry Struybring. Five deciduous 

 trees, twenty-six deciduous shrubs, and eight evergreens, by Mr. S. 

 R. Trowbridge. One very fine American elm by Mr. Cooper. 



