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To Honorable Cabot Ward, Park Commissioner, Boroughs of 

 Manhattan and Richmond: 



Sir. — I submit herewith the accompanying report con- 

 cerning the street tree situation in Manhattan. This re- 

 port embodies the results of my summer's investigation 

 concerning the possibilities for successful tree growth on the 

 streets of your borough. 



It has been my aim to approach the problem in a somewhat 

 new way, rather as a phase of city planning than as a mere 

 horticultural problem in street tree growth. The attempt 

 has been made to present thus a scheme for street tree con- 

 trol which may be appropriate in its ambition to the dignity 

 of America's foremost city. 



The success of my summer's work has been largely due to 

 the generous cooperation of all the members of your depart- 

 ment organization. They have placed at my disposal their 

 knowledge of and experience with local conditions, without 

 which it would have been very difficult to have accomplished 

 much in the brief period of time at my disposal. 



I wish especially to acknowledge the valuable assistance 

 rendered me by your Secretary, Mr. Volentine, and the land- 

 scape architect of the Department, Mr. Pilat, and his assist- 

 ant, Air. Gatringer. T was also much aided in my study of 

 the problem of tree planting zones by having access to the 

 maps and records of the City Plan Commission through the 

 courtesy of Mr. George B. Ford and his assistants of the 

 City Planning Bureau. 



Kespectfully submitted, 



Laurie Davidson Cox, 



Syracuse, 1ST. Y. Landscape Architect. 



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