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to prove of great value and importance to man} 7 , while 

 it will assuredly be a matter of interest to all. 



Leaving "The Botanical Garden," the road enters 

 "The Forest," and passing under Flatbush avenue into 

 "The Glen," where, if in the plantation the evergreen 

 should be made to prevail, there will be produced a 

 variety and novelty, if not a grandeur, especially in the 

 winter season, exhibiting the finest possible effect. 

 From " The Glen " the road ascends to the esplanade, or 

 continues on the circuit to the main entrance. An inter- 

 secting road from " The Lake " and " The Forest " passes 

 through "The Battle Pass" and meets the main drive at 

 "The Parade." A side road for equestrians, and a walk 

 for pedestrians, accompany the main drive. Certain 

 minor walks and other details are shown on the plan, 

 but these of course are incidental and subordinate to 

 the leading features of improvement. Rustic seats and 

 arbors, where interior views or shaded retreats shall 

 indicate, winding paths through wooded dells of which 

 there are a number, miniature lakes where the topo- 

 graphy and supply of water will permit — all these fol- 

 low in the progress of the improvement. 



"The Plan," as sketched, is believed to be consistent 

 with the character and situation of the ground, to con- 

 tain every feature which it is desirable to provide 

 within the area, and to require for its execution a sum 

 much below the value of the results attained. 



Flatbush Avenue. — This avenue, as has been stated, 

 runs diagonally through the park, and is excluded from 

 its limits, being reserved as a means of transit to the 



