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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
THE HALIFAX PUBLIC GARDENS 
The Public Gardens of Halifax, N. S., 
have become known throughout Canada 
as among the finest public grounds in 
the country. Superintendent Richard 
Power, who has developed and improved 
the Halifax gardens, has been highly 
honored in Halifax for the fine appear- 
ance of the plantings, which have been 
under his care for forty years. 
The garden comprises sixteen acres and 
is inclosed with a high iron fence with 
gates at the four corners. Inside the 
fence and about twenty feet distant from 
it there is a wide promenade extending 
around the grounds with a row of stately 
elms on either side, and another prome- 
nade extends lengthwise through the cen- 
ter of the grounds. Between the fence 
and the promenade at intervals there are 
planted shrubs of various kinds. In the 
center of the garden there is an irregu- 
lar lake, covering about two acres, with 
a house for water fowl. The overflow 
from this lake is carried to another small 
lake which has been developed into a 
very pretty lily pond, and over the creek 
between the lakes are constructed two 
handsome concrete bridges. 
The Queen’s Fountain is situated at the 
western end of the garden and overflows 
into a raised iron basin. In the eastern 
end is the Soldier’s Fountain, erected on 
a handsome rockery which gives an im- 
pressive effect. The fountain overflows in- 
to a small pond in which are growing 
lilies, ferns and fancy grass. South of 
the large lake is a band stand and around 
it are erected several small statues. At 
LAWN VIEW IN PUBLIC GARDENS, 
intervals through the park Mr. Power 
has taken full advantage of the provis- 
HALIFAX, N. S. 
ions of nature to construct several very 
pretty rockeries. 
BEST TREES FOR RAILWAY PARKS 
Read by J. K. Wingert, Gardener , C. V. R. R. 
Co., before the Railway Gardening Association. 
For park and tree planting we have a 
Iqrge list to draw from. I will only name 
a few of the best streets and parks. 
The Norway Maple ( Acer Plantanoides ) 
is one of the most beautiful trees that we 
have for street or park planting, is one of 
the most hardy trees that we have; free 
from fungous or insect enemies, has tough 
and strong wood, is seldom broken by 
storms, forms a handsome, wide branching 
head, and has beautiful dark green foliage. 
Another of this species is the Sugar Ma- 
ple. (A. saccharum.) No better tree can 
be used for park or street planting; its 
growth is straight and forms a symmetrical 
top. It is well adapted for planting near 
buildings. Being deep rooted, grass will do 
well up to its very trunk. It has the most 
handsome autumn colored foliage, shading 
from yellow to scarlet, as' the season ad- 
vances, and it will thrive well in most all 
conditions, except in boggy ground. 
(A. Plantanoides Purpureau) Purple 
maple. This is a handsome tree with 
leaves of a bright purplish and crimson 
color changing to green as the leaves get 
older. 
No list would be complete without includ- 
ing the far famed American Elm ( Ulinus 
Americana') , particularly for wide avenues 
and large parks. This species grows to a 
large size, with high spreading tops. I do 
not think there is anything more desirable 
than the charm and grace of this tree. It 
will adapt itself to a greater variety of soil 
than any tree that is known, but it is a 
gross feeder, and it will be found some- 
what difficult to make other trees and shrubs 
do well near it. 
The English Elm ( Uhnus Campestris ) 
while not such a graceful tree as the Amer- 
ican species, is a valuable tree for streets 
and parks, as it will do well in most any 
soil. It bears hard usage well, and holds 
its beautiful green foliage until late in the 
autumn. It is columnar in growth and suit- 
able for streets of medium width. 
The Pink Oak (Quercus Palustris ) has 
recently gained great popularity. It is a 
magnificent tree and grows to a very large 
size, quite pyramidical in its younger 
stages, grows very upright and foliage is 
deeply cut, in autumn turning gold and 
crimson shades and unsurpassed for fall 
coloring. 
( Betnla Alba) European White Birch is 
a very graceful tree and quite erect when 
young. After several years it assumes an 
elegant drooping habit. It has silvery bark 
and slender branches, rendering it very 
beautiful. I think it is unsurpassed for 
winter effect. 
( Liriodendron Tulipifera ) Tulip Poplar 
is another tree that is worth mentioning. 
It is a rapid growing tree with clean, 
smooth trunk and spreading branches. 
Oriental Plane ( Plantanus Orientals) . 
The Plane tree is among our tallest trees, 
grows rapidly, well proportioned and is 
hardy. It is seldom broken by storm or 
ice and remarkably free from attacks of 
insects and diseases. It is one of my fa- 
vorite street or park trees. It does well in 
most all soils and withstands the smoky 
atmosphere of railway parks. 
