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A few large sized trees may be transplanted to produce 

 immediate effect, but the great bulk of the planting must 

 necessarily be from the nurseries on the ground ; and in 

 this connection, it is proper to state, that the most judi- 

 cious course would be to import from Europe the seedling 

 plants, which, by careful cultivation in the grounds of the 

 park, will soon outstrip the larger, but much more ex- 

 pensive trees, which are purchased from American nur- 

 series. The greater portion of these trees are imported 

 from Europe, and there appears to be no reason for pay- 

 ing the large increase in price over that of importation, 

 while we have the ground in which they may increase in 

 size while gradually adding to the beauty of the park. 

 The same trees may be imported from $10 to $12 per 

 thousand, which, after being here two or three years, our 

 nurserymen charge from $300 to $500 per thousand for. 

 By preparing the ground along the exterior line from 

 fifty to one hundred feet for a nursery, and stocking it 

 with imported trees, they would be large enough to 

 transplant, when the ground in the progress of improve- 

 ment is ready to receive them. 



There is very great responsibility attendant upon the 

 proper construction of the roads and walks, and their 

 judicious location. An error in this respect cannot be 

 discovered until the work is completed, and any altera- 

 tion of the route or of the manner of construction is 

 accompanied with great expense, not to speak of the 

 delay consequent upon such a course. Therefore, the 

 location, grade, shape and material to be used should be 



