IV 
THE MODERN CEMETERY. 
Caloric Pumping Engines. | 
Nearly fifty years ago Ericsson first built I 
a small caloric engine for pumping pur- 
poses, and it has been used for railroad, 
domestic and other pur- 
poses ever since. In 
the matter of e,conomy, 
it is difficult to make 
any estimate because 
the cost is so small. 
When the water supply 
for twenty families can 
be lifted from 50 to 75 
feet, with the expendi- 
ture of perhaps i or 2 
^ scuttles of coal and half 
DE LAMATER - RIDER a dozen drops of oil, the 
PUMPING ENGINE, figures are too low to be 
of interest. 
1 he hot-air engine has passed through 
many modifications and improvements, 
and the two forms which we illustrate 
now practically hold the market in the 
United States. The De Lamater- Rider 
shown in Fig. i, is generally used for the 
larger and heavier work. The DeLamater- 
Ericsson shown in 
Fig. 2 is of an entire- 
ly different type from 
the engine first built, 
and is adapted to 
both light and heavy 
work. The history 
of this latter engine 
is exceedingly inter- 
esting. 
During the last ten 
years this pump has DE LAMATER-ERICSSON 
worked under all sorts PUMPING ENGINES, 
of conditions, and in the hands of all sorts 
of men, from the most experienced to the 
very poorest. It rarely needs repairs, and 
has been practically always ready to go to 
work when the fire was lighted. It is used 
with gas, coal, wood and kerosene burners. 
The larger engine, the De Lamater-Rider, 
is usually fitted to burn coah Recent 
expedients for taking up wear, etc., have 
greatly increased the durability of both 
machines, and, taken altogether, they are 
probably the most satisfactory pieces of 
machinery in general use that can be 
found. 
These engines are being largely used by 
florists, nurserymen, etc., and we would 
suggest that anyone desiring further in- 
formation should write the DeLamater 
Iron Works, 87 South Fifth Avenue, New 
York. 
BOOis;s 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING . . . 
By Samuel Parsons, Jr.. Supt. of Parks, 
New York City. Notes and suggestions on 
Lawns and Lawn Planting. Laying out and 
arrangement of Parks, etc. Deciduous and 
Evergreen trees, shrubs, flowers and foliage 
— Omameotation of Ponds and Lakes. 300 
pages, nearly 200 illustrations. Beautifully 
printed and bound. A charming book for 
landscape gardeners. Price $3.50. With the 
Modern Cemetery one year, $4.25. 
Local exchanges continue to report 
more or less reprehensible acts of vandal- 
ism in our cemeteries. It would seem 
that of all places in the world the ceme- 
tery should be safe from the depredations 
of the heedless and dishonest, but unfor- 
tunately it is not so. Owing to the con- 
ditions involved in cemetery management, 
a thorough police service is out of the 
question, yet to offset this apparent need, 
the penalties for such offenses against the 
public as well as the cemetery associations 
should be so severe as to afford a com- 
plete protection. Especially should this 
be the case in such criminal acts as the 
defacing of monuments and other struc- 
tures; and for the petty, but none the less 
aggravating, though far more frequent, 
thefts of flowers from the grounds and 
graves, while the punishment must of 
necessity be modified, it should be of 
such a nature as to prove an effective de- 
terrent. It is surprising that this latter 
offense is so general and not even con- 
fined to the lowly classes, for recently in 
a leading Chicago cemetery the occupant 
of a fine equipage was seen to go from lot 
to lot and take flowers until she discovered 
that she had been detected, when her 
coachman was told to make a hasty exit 
and she escaped. The local press should 
take up this matter and by creating a 
strong sentiment in the community 
against such acts lead to the enforcement 
of laws, the application of which would 
soon make the offense very rare. 
* * * 
It is gratifying to note the increasing 
interest taken by the local press in the 
welfare of the cemetery. We have all 
along, and time and time again urged lot 
owners to make every necessary effort to 
induce their local press to become inter- 
ested. The discussion of improvements, 
policy of management, needs and require- 
ments, through the columns of the local 
paper draw more attention to the general 
subject than perhaps any other course, 
and a public interest is fostered which can 
be depended upon to aid and encourage 
any efforts toward clearing up, improving 
and beautifying neglected spots, or of ad- 
ding to the attractive features of such cem- 
eteries as have been fortunate enough to 
have been well cared for. 
* * 
J. B. Turner of Peabody, Mass., refused 
to allow the G. A. R., to decorate a grave 
which occupied a plot he had purchased, 
because the stipulation made at the time 
of purchase that the body should be re- 
moved had not been carried out. A Mrs. 
Spangler, at Myerstown, Pa., the wife of a 
dead soldier, forcibly opposed the decora- 
tion of his grave by the G. A. R. Post, 
because said Post had opposed her appli- 
cation for a pension. 
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Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn,, N. Y., 
formed part of the battlefield of Long 
Island. 
C EMETERY 
ADORNMENTS 
ARTISTIC 
Iron Vases 
WITH RESERVOIRS, 
which are the best for Plants 
BOUQUET HOLDERS 
for Graves, 20, 25, 30 and 
40c. each. 
Our New Bouquet Vase 
For Cemetery is just out. 
Metallic Wreaths, Cross- 
es, etc., 50 c to $5 each. 
SETTEES AND CHAIRS, 
Both all IRON or IRON with WOOD SLATS. 
Path, Avenue, and Keep off (he Grass Signs. 
Ornamental Fountains and Drinking Fountains, 
Flower Seeds— 2 packages, 5 cts. Grass seed, 
bulbs, etc. 
Lawn Mowers — Our n“w one, " THE HER- 
CULES,” far superior and different from all others. 
Garden Hose— We only sell the best grades. 
Nozzles, hoses, reels, etc. 
Jones Patent Hose Menders— No tools or 
bands required. We send four menders, postage 
paid, by mail, for 25 cts. Send inside diameter of 
hose. 
Lawn Sprinklers— 3, 4, 6 and 8 arms. Hub, 
Globe and Combination. AU our own make. Prices 
to suit. 
Wire Rose Bush Trellises, Gaiden Borders, etc. 
Greatest Variety of Above Goods at 
our NEW Store. 
Illustrated Price List on application. 
M.D. JONES & CO. 
368 Washington St. BOSTON, MASS. 
PATEN! VAULT HEARSE, 
Especially Designed 
For Removing; 
Bodies from 
Vault to Grave. 
NEEDED IN EVERY CEMETERY HAVING A VAULT. 
C ARRIFS the heaviest body with perfect safety, and may be drawn easily by two 
men. Platform, 2' 6" x 7' 6 , with silver plated rollers, pins, etc., similar to or- 
dinary hearse. Substantially built. Highly finished. 
Extr-'. rom Testimonial: The Vault Hearse perfectly supplies a long felt want. ♦ * 
We consider it indispensable where a vault is in use. — Trustees, Marion, O., Cemetery, 
pr.ce'LTst. McMurray & Fisher Sulky Co., ““"'Sa’io. 
