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was put in, near the west coiner, and three flower-beds were 

 made and maintained throughout the season. 



TOMPKINS PARK. 



The entire surface of this Park received a good top-dress- 

 ing of rich soil compost, and all the trees and shrubs were 

 carefully pruned. A large number of shade trees were planted, 

 and the variety and interest of the shrubberies increased by 

 adding new varieties and arranging those already there to 

 advantage. The flower-beds were kept filled during the 

 season. 



A new electric light was added at the west end of the cen- 

 tral walk. 



WASHINGTON PARK. 



This park,from its situation, suffers more from the wear and 

 injuries inflicted by large crowds of visitors than any of the 

 smaller parks. The trees and shrubs received a thorough 

 pinning, and the lawns a top-dressing. 



Late in the season, some of the walks were changed so as 

 to present less temptations to visitors to walk on their bor- 

 ders, and all the borders were relaid with good sods. The 

 lawns were kept mown and the flower-beds in order. 



The walks were in a bad condition, and ten thousand nine 

 hundred and eighty square feet of new walks were laid, and 

 fourteen thousand nine hundred and four square feet of old 

 walks re-surfaced. 



A new basin was built to improve the drainage, above the 

 Martyrs' Tomb, and an electric light added on the Plaza 

 below. 



CITY PAKE. 



The entire surface of this Park was top-dressed and mown 

 during the summer, but suffered greatly from want of water. 



