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tliat a considerable i)()vtion of it will be in a condition to 

 finisli in the spring. 



A large anionnt of lilling was required in order to pro- 

 perly grade and regulate tlie interior portions of this Park, 

 and for this pnrj)ose nearly 43,000 cnbic yards of material 

 were purchased during the year, and of which 18,000 

 cubic yards was soil suitable for trees, shrubs and turf. 



Nearly 3,000 feet of walks have been outlined, and a 

 part of these have been prepared for finishing during the 

 ensuing season. 



BUSHWICK PARK. 



The title to this luoperty ^^assed into the keeping of 

 this Department at the close of the year. The engineer of 

 the Dei)artment has been instructed to j^repare a design 

 suitable for the development of this Park, and meanwhile 

 the Department has placed the area under pro^^er police 

 supervision. It is expected that the work of improve- 

 ment will be undertaken some time during the ensuing- 

 year. 



CITY PARK, CITY HALL AND CARROLL PARK, WITH SMALL PARKS AND 



FOUNTAINS. 



All of the above Parks have had the necessary care and 

 maintenance, including the removal of dead limbs and 

 trees, the care of walks, lawns and ilower-beds. 



GREENHOUSES AND PROPAGATING HOUSES. 



Four new additional Propagating Houses and Green- 

 housesare being built to correspond with those built last 

 year, in addition to wdiich the present Palm House is to be 

 extended and raised higher to the square to meet the re- 

 quirements of tropical plants and trees. 



