PARK AND CEMETERY. 
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IMPROVEMENTS IN CEMETERY WORK. 
The accompanying' illustrations show some of 
the improvements which have been introduced into 
Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo. Neatness 
and orderliness in connection with the workmen 
EMPLOYES’ UNIFORM, FOREST HILL CEMETERY. 
about a cemetery is being found to be a good in- 
vestment, and the uniform shown in the cut com- 
bines both appropriateness and low cost. It is in 
the form of an overall, made of a narrow striped, 
dark brown and black denim, with hat to match 
the color. As Forest Hill is the only cemetery in the 
locality adopting this innovation, the superintendent 
has been much complimented by the lot owners. 
Mr. Sid. J. Hare, the superintendent, also sends 
EARLY FLOWERING BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS 
PLANTS, II. 
In early spring the main part of the carpet that, 
covers our forests is composed of the Spring Beauty 
Claytonia Virginica with its narrow leaves and clusters 
of white or rose, striped flowers, while such flowers as 
Isopyrum, Cardamine purpurea, Bicucullas, Eryth- 
roniums Erigenias bulbosa, Sanguinaria Canadensis, 
Trilliums Ilepaticas, Phlox divaricata, Violas, Eiarella 
cordifolia, etc., form the pattern. It is the most abun- 
dant of all our early tuberous flowers and is very pretty. 
Decays to the ground early in May. 
Dentaria diphylla, two leaved Pepper-root, Crinkle- 
root, has two rich dark green trifoliate leaves and a ra- 
ceme of pure white candytuft like flowers. Root long, 
slender, edible. Good for cut-flowers, forcing, or cool 
moist places in the flower garden. 
Dentaria lancinata , the cut leaved pepper-root, has 
light green finely divided leaves, and racemes of fragrant 
white fl .wers, rose outside. Has small, odd looking yel- 
low tubers. 
The pepper and salt Erigenia bulbosa is a very small, 
very early tuberous rooted flower that does not make a 
grand show, yet we cannot help but admire its small pretty 
leaves, and dainty little clusters of small white, purple- 
stamened flowers. It decays very soon after flowering, 
consequently it is very difficult to obtain. 
The white Erythronium, Erythronium Albidum, has 
two beautifully spotted leaves and a solitary, nodding 
white flower, the variety commonest in south-east Michi- 
gan having flowers rose color outside. Bulb is set deep 
this sketch and notes descriptive of his method of 
making graves. He uses planks, to prevent caving, 
white muslin grave lining and covers the dirt 
with sods instead of evergreens. The plank is cov- 
ered with a strip of corrugated rubber to give good 
foothold, and the lining is tacked to these planks, 
around which it is wound when filling is begun. It 
is a very expeditious arrangement, as to time. The 
earth is thoroughly tamped when filling grave 
and the sod taken up when grave is dug, is re- 
placed on top of grave, and is crowned about four 
inches. This gives a neat finish and allows use of 
lawn mower at once. To explain the figures : 1. 
Shows planks and lining in place. 2. Shows both 
planks together ready to wind muslin around them 
as they are removed. 3. Shows cloth removed 
and grave ready to be filled. 
in the ground. It is a very pretty early bulbous plant, 
and loves rich shades. If large quantities are wanted 
of this or the next variety it is better to obtain the 2 or 
3 year old bulbs, and plant thickly. These would bloom 
in from one to three years, while the leaves are very 
pretty. The flowering bulbs are deep in the ground and 
hard to obtain. It decays above ground early in June. 
The yellow Erythronium, Erythronium Americana 
has darker spotted leaves, and rich golden yellow, nod- 
ding, flowers, very handsome in the full sunshine, for 
then the segments become revolute like those of the 
superb lily, Lillium superbum. Both species are fine for 
cutflowers. 
Hypoxis erecta , Star grass, is a bulbous plant with grass 
like leaves and a cluster of rich yellow flowers. It is very 
pretty growing thickly in grassy, dry, or moist sandy 
places. 
IVHjrcd A. Brotherton. 
