PARK AND CCAETCR'i'. 
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VIEW IN OAK OROVE CEMETERY, BATH, ME. 
covered seats and arbors; in summer being planted 
with tropical plants. In both lakes are thousands 
of gold and silver fish, and in the warmer months on 
the placid surfaces of each swim swans and ducks 
of handsome plumage. 
In 1894 the water chain was extended northward 
by the purchase of more swamp land adjoining; and 
through this bog, partly to serve as drainage and 
partly to add to the landscape, a little river has 
been run emptying into the northern lake. In this 
addition, as much as possible of the natural wood was 
retained and through the swamp an isolated drive 
and promenade was built, skirted by the meandering 
river and with here and there beds of flowers. 
This drive is called Aquatic Avenue, taking its 
name from the chic little water way and from the 
aquatic plants, pink pond lilies, triterae, water ferns 
and other plants, both rare and common, but all 
pretty which grow therein. 
On the summit of the rising ground to the north- 
west is a rockery, topped with the handsomest rus- 
tic summer house in Maine, and, on the western 
boundaries, up hill and down through the original 
forest, runs another handsome avenue charming as 
a promenade or drive. 
Throughout the Cemetery, as much of the original 
forest growth, (oak, maple, birch and fir,) as ser- 
ved, has been saved and, in addition to many nat- 
ural clumps and groves of Sylvan beauty, have been 
planted and successfully grown, groups of shade 
and forest and ornamental trees. 
Supt. Ramsay’s aim has been, in all improve- 
ments and changes, to adhere as closely to Nature 
as possible, and to avoid artificial effects. Further, 
there has been great care and nicety of touch in 
producing the combination of lawn and woodland 
with marine surface. Nothing has been overdone 
while much has been accomplished with very little 
money. 
Of the illustrations, one is of the main island of 
the north lake which, 200 ft. in circumference, is 
planted with an outer circle of calladium; next, car- 
dinal; next, cannas; and last, ricini. This plant 
arrangement has a growth in one summer of from 
six feet on the shore to 20 feet in the centre with a 
most pleasing and tropical effect. 
Another view is that showing the entrance to 
the Cemetery and part of the hedge already men- 
tioned as fencing the east and west sections from 
the public avenue. The hedge is of Norway spruce 
and 800 feet in extent on each side. 
The management of the Cemeteries (and also 
public parks) consists of three trustees, one elected 
to fill the annual vacancy occurring, by the city 
government. To this board the Superintendent is 
responsible. 
