515 



The following statement shows the number of trees and shrubs 

 so used : — 



Deciduous trees ' 507 



shrubs 2,194 



Evergreens 720 



Total 3,481 



These numbers are not included in the foregoing tables. 



The efficiency of the tree-moving machines used on the park, and 

 the correctness of our system of transplanting large trees, seem 

 fairly established* by the experience of the last four years. 



The earlier planted trees are growing vigorously, and many 

 hardly show signs of having been moved. During the year, 323 

 trees have been moved by truck or stone boat. In the early pur- 

 chases of planting stock for the park were included several lots of 

 seedlings obtained at small cost ; these have been cared for in the 

 nurseries, and are now becoming valuable plants. 



The yearly statements of nursery stock have embraced this class 

 only as the plants have attained such size and form as to fairly entitle 

 them to classification. The shrubbery vines and herbaceous plants 

 have been largely increased each season by propagation from cuttings, 

 layers or seed, and many young trees of native varieties have been 

 gathered into the nurseries from woods and wilds for future use. 

 Eight valuable trees and six shrubs were presented to the park by 

 Wm. R. Robinson, Flatbush. 



The older breadths of turf, particularly that of the upper end of 

 the long meadow, have been greatly improved by regular use of the 

 lawn mowers. Sufficient hay has been made on the park during 

 the season to abundantly supply the stock. 



Respectfully submitted, 



JOHN Y. CULYER, 



Engineer. 



