PARK AND CEMETERY. 
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CEMETERY IMPROVMENTS 
Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, 
la., has recently erected a handsome 
new residence of monolithic concrete 
for the superintendent, Frank Stolba. 
They are also putting in water mains 
to connect with the city system and 
are planning other substantial im- 
provements. Linwood is under mod-_ 
ern management and has a good per- 
petual care fund. 
Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minn., 
has just let the contract for 2,000 feet 
of sewer with three manholes, 31 
catch basins and 600 feet of gully 
drain connecting the catch basins 
and sewer. The catch basins will be 
four feet deep and will have covers 
like those in Lakewood Cemetery, 
Minneapolis, with certain modifica- 
tions. 
Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex., 
has been greatly improved under the 
management of the Ladies’ Cemetery 
Association. Two miles of roadways 
have been built and money has been 
secured for a handsome entrance 
gate. Oakwood contains 45 acres. 
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. 
Y.. has under construction what is said 
to be the largest receiving vault in 
the country. It will be 120 x 54 feet 
and will contain 412 catacombs. It 
will also include a columbarium with 
340 receptacles for ashes. The struct- 
ure is expected to be completed in 
about four months. 
The Toledo Mausoleum Associa- 
tion, Toledo, O., has begun the erec- 
tion of a concrete mausoleum for 
permanent interment to contain 600 
catacombs and to cost $65,000. It is 
to be 64 X 212 feet in ground dimen- 
sions and the catacombs will be ar- 
ranged on the sides of two corridors 
twelve feet wide. The walls will be 
of reinforced concrete, with exterior 
facing of brick and terra cotta and 
interior finish of marble. The asso- 
ciation owns four acres at the junc- 
tion of Alanhattan road and the city 
boulevard. This firm is also planning 
to erect another similar structure in 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington, 
Ind. 
Work has been commenced on a 
new receiving vault for Rosedale 
Cemetery, Manchester, N. H. 
OILED ROADS m KANSAS 
iContintied from fiage 404) 
the city has found that the use of 
the oil has brought about a saving of 
34 per cent over the use of water for 
sprinkling purposes. In addition, the 
oil has proven to be a magnificent 
binder. The shrubbery alongside 
Plants Wanted 
Specimen plants of economic in- 
terest for conservatory use such as 
lemons, orange, figs, pepper, etc. 
JENS JENSEN, Gen’l Supt. 
West Chicago Park Commission 
H1DRAN6EA 
(Arborascens) 
GRAND. ALBA. 
A taking novelty for 
Forcing and Lawn 
Planting 
Nezv Forcing and Strong field grown 15 
Garden Hydrangea >neh and up $15.00 per 
hundred; $140 per 
thousand. 10 to 15 inch SIO.OO per hundred; 
$90.00 per thousand. 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO. 
NEW HAVEN • CONNECTICUT 
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PARK AND CEMETERY 
324 Dearborn St., Chicago 
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We have fine blocks! of willow, lilacs, tamarix, 
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The Hoosier Cement BuriAl Vault Molds 
All steel, no wood to shrink, swell and warp, always 
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Telescopes and adjusts for making twelve sizes of 
cement vaults with circle corners, preventing 
cracks. Corners strongest portion of walls. 
For particulars address 
BALL& BROQKSHIER, Patenfees& H’f'rs, Thorntown, Ind. 
Ask for Circulars No. C and D 
Accurate Records of Interments 
are indispensable to a well-ordered ceme- 
tery. Specimen pages of record books, in- 
dexes of interments and lot diagram books 
sent on application. 
B. J. HAIGHT, 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. 
Grooved and Bolted 
Slate Grave Vaults 
CLEAN. STRONG. DURABLE. 
All sizes kept constantly in stock. Can 
sh^ at short notice. Special Attention given 
to Catacomb and Strnctnral Work. Write for 
prices and particulars to the manufacturer. 
THE BANGOR SLATE CO.. Bangor, Penn. 
Baker’s Waterproof Grave 
Linings and Earth Covers 
furnish the neatest and best decora- 
tion for a grave. Write for samples 
of goods. 
Baker Bros. & Co. Tiffin, 0. 
Order 
Your 
Supplies 
From dealers who 
advertise in : : : 
PARK and 
CEMETERY 
And always mention tbe 
Paper wiien you w rite. 
CEMETERY RECORDS 
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Owners, Cocation of Graves, etc. 
Siaecimen Pa^es .Sent on .Application 
R. J. HAIGHT, Publisher, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago 
