8 REPORT OF THE 



aucl cultivating tlie trees on Eastern Parkway and Ocean 

 Parkway had only been commenced. That work was con- 

 tinned the whole lengtlis of said parkways, which greatly 

 imjiroved their condition and symmetrical appearance. As 

 a beneficial result of this treatment, they were less attacked 

 by insects last summer than any previous summer since 

 they had been planted. 



Five hundred and sixty-four trees, consisting of Ameri- 

 can Elms, Norway, Sugar and Silver Maples, were planted, 

 replacing dead trees of the same kind along said parkways. 



PRUNING SHRUBS IN PROSPECT PARK AND CITY PARKS. 



The shrubs in these Parks had been neglected for many 

 years, so tliat a great number had lost tlieir identity and 

 had become small trees. A large majority had grown tall 

 and ungainly, and many overgrown bushes were furnished 

 with foliage on their tops only, and tlieir bottom had be- 

 come merely bare sticks. 



To remedy the result of this neglect, a course of severe 

 pruning was required and followed. It was thought by 

 many at the time, even experienced gardeners, that the 

 treatment pursued was too severe ; but the result has fully 

 justified the course adopted, and the improvement in sym- 

 metry and foliage of the neAv grow^th has been all that 

 could be desired. 



HYACINTHS AND TULIPS. 



The planting of bulbs in early winter of 1889 in the 

 Flower Garden and beds of small Parks proved quite a suc- 

 cess as to the quality of the flowers and the general ad- 

 miration of the designs. 



SPRING AND SUMMER WORK. 



The bare slope by the walk through the ravine south of 



