PARK AND CEMETERY. 
VII 
of suitable trees, and the growing of 
seedlings for these purposes. The cli- 
mate and soil conditions of the west- 
ern and northwestern states demand 
special considerations in the choice 
and propagation of appropriate plants 
and trees, and Mr. Harrison, in spite 
of much opposition, has successfully 
proved ^this. We have to hand price 
lists and descriptions of splendid col- 
lection of Paeonies, Phlox, Iris and 
other perennials; a goodly selection of 
ornamental shrubs, and a bulletin of 
the Nebraska Park and Forestry So- 
ciety on the Bull or Ponderosa Pine, 
Norway Poplar, etc., written by Mr. 
Harrison. His publications on the 
Paeony, Phlox, and the complete guide 
for the western man to raise Ever- 
greens, are also practical brochures 
of much value, which have been no- 
ticed at length in these columns. 
One of the veterans in the ranks 
of the older men in the A. A. C. S. 
is Robert D. Boice of Geneseo, 111. 
He is an octogenarian and has 
probably done more for his local 
cemetery “Oakwood” than any other 
citizen in his town. Mr. Boice is 
a hardware merchant and banker in 
Geneseo and since 1894 has been a 
member of the A. A. C. S. with a 
remarkable record of attendance at 
the annual meetings. Mr. Boice’s 
friends have prevailed upon him not 
to undertake the trip to the New 
York convention this month greatly 
to his disappointment. 
“The passing of Dobbin,” a faith- 
ful old horse in the Franklin (Mass.) 
cemetery was touchingly depicted in 
the local press of that place. Dobbin 
had outlived a generation of men and 
the last ten years of his life had been 
spent in faithful service in the ceme- 
TREES and SHRUBS of VALUE 
« 
Nursery Stock that is acclimated to the Northwest is of value to the 
planter. It contains more vitality, has more and better roots. 
We make a specialty of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines, etc., 
for Parks and Cemeteries. If you are interested write for our Wholesale 
Price List and Illustrated Catalogue. 
Our Landscape Department is at your service. If you intend making 
any improvement you should consult with us. 
Comas Siberica Alba. — Red T<wigged Dog<wood. A most beautiful Shrub 
as well as a hedge plant; for 
winter effect its stems and 
branches are a bright crim- 
son, Unlike many of the 
other Dogwoods, it is suited 
for hedge work, as many of 
them will not stand pruning. 
This variety originated in 
Siberia and is a special strain 
there being a number of 
others much like it, but not 
so hardy or brightly colored, 
its hardiness and winter color- 
ing makes it very attractive 
for City Hedging; it is also 
valuable for clumping in 
shrubs. 
L. L. May & Co. 
Nurserymen and 
Landscape Architects 
St. Paul, Minn. 
A Hedge of Cornus Siherica 
ROAD PRESERVATION and DUST PREVENTION 
A Standard Work on Moder/i Road Problems by Willia?n Pierson Gibson 
Descriptions of all the late methods of d ust prevention, road preservation and road making. 
Details of processes in applying oils, emulsions, coal tar preparations, tar-spraying ma- 
chines, tar macadam, rock asphalt, macadam and bitulithie pavement. Sixteen oil emul- 
sions, oils and coal tar preparations are described, and records of experiments with all 
modern road making and dust laying preparations given. Easily readable for n on-tech- 
nical men. Invaluable to all who want reliable information on the pressing road problems 
of the day. PRICE $1.60 POSTPAID. 
R. J. HAIGHT, 324 DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO 
Bird Sarcophagus Erected by Harrison Granite Co. in Woodlawn Cemetery ^ Ne-wTork. 
ARTISTIC 
MEMORIALS 
IN GRANITE AND BRONZE 
FOR CEMETERIES AND PARKS 
SPECIAL DESIGNS SUBMITTED 
for Receiving Vaults, Memorial Chap- 
els, Mausoleums, Sarcophagi and 
Public and Private Monuments to be 
erected in any part of the United States 
H arrison Granite Co. 
Granite Works: BARRE, VT. 
Main Office : 44 E. 23d St., New York 
