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A statuary overlook on the water is very effective. 
Fine specimens of silver and yellow birch and droop- 
ing willows are found here. About 200 species of 
trees and shrubs grow in this park, nearly all exotic 
and imported. They were planted sixteen years ago. 
Trees of American propagation are now used for all 
of the parks with our native trees and shrubs. 
Some of the trees and shrubs growing in this park- 
are : Araucaria imbricata, Secpioia gigantea, Cedrus 
deodara, Cupressus Lawsoniana, Cupressus Lawsoni- 
ana nana, Monterey Cypress, European Holly, Rhodo- 
dendron, Juniper, Irish and Japan, Eucalyptus Ai\stral- 
ian, Laurestinus, Portugal Laurel, Buxus arborescens, 
Berberis Thunbergii, Azaleas, Retinospora plumosa 
aurea, Pinus Austrica, Taxus, three species, English 
Laurels, Veronicas, Elms, Norway Maples, Silver 
be had an unobstructed view of Commencement Bay, 
the city, and Monnt Tacoma, the grandest of all the 
mountains with its perpetual covering of snow, forty 
miles away. Besides our native trees and shrubs, 
hundreds of exotics of our own propagation by seed 
and cuttings have been planted. Like other parks 
we built drinking fountains, using small boulders and 
cement for this purpose. Gold fish basins and spray- 
ing fountains also add to the scenes and a monument 
to Abraham Lincoln is soon to be erected. 
McKinley Park has distinctive features which give 
it an individuality of its own. It is located on a side 
hill at a good elevation, overlooking the Tideflats 
and the main shipping and business part of the city. 
Ornamental shrubbery has been arranged so as to 
conform to the natural growth and the contour of 
GARDEN AND BACKGROUND OF BIG TREES. THE ROMAN W^ALK. 
Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, Wash. 
Maples, Scarlet Oak, Sycamores, Birch, Larches, 
European, Chestnuts, Weigelas, Spiraeas, Sumachs, 
Snowballs, Japan, Forsythias, Hydrangeas, Aralia 
Japonica, Lindens, Thorns, Primus Pissardi, Peaches, 
Mulberries, Sorbus, European, Cydonias, Lilacs. 
A number of interesting pieces of statuary are also 
placed in this park. 
Lincoln Park is another example of what can be 
done by intelligent landscape gardening. It is located 
south of the city on a point of land where two ravines 
meet. Formerly the place was an eyesore, but it is 
now clothed with its natural grace and beauty. The 
paths wind down the hills to the bottom of the gulch, 
giving interesting glimpses and surprises, with flowers 
and shrubbery at every turn. Rustic settees are so 
arranged that on every view point, the visitor may 
rest and drink in the beauty of the place. Five acres 
of these grounds form an open lawn. From this may 
the land. One can sit upon a rustic bench and gaze 
for hours at the panorama spread out below. Directly 
beneath one’s feet is the busy manufacturing district of 
the east end, and the whir of machinery can be plainly 
heard. Along the bay front may be seen stately ships 
riding at anchor or lined up alongside the miles of 
warehouses, gorging themselves with their cargo. 
Tugs are puffing about and one gets an occasional 
glimpse of the sail of a pleasure boat. The people 
make great use of this park on summer evenings. 
Many summer and spring bulbs and plants are used 
here every year, and great care is taken to preserve 
all the native flora. Only half of this park tract is 
improved. 
Firemen’s Park, one acre of land, north of Central 
Fire Station, is located on a bluff that terminates on 
a railroad grade 100 feet below. It is suitably decor- 
ated for comfort and pleasure, and is a magnificent 
