PARK AND CEMETERY. 
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corners of each burial lot were of various heights, 
sizes and shapes. The first step was to lower all of 
these flush, with the surface. Then bring all grave 
markers to a uniform height. Topling monuments 
were straightened. Shrubs thinned out and a num- 
ber of the larger trees removed, the latter being the 
most costly proceeding. The change was marvelous 
and the president of the association on seeing the 
improvement exclaimed: Had I known it could 
have been done so easily, it should have been done 
years ago. But unfortunately he did not know hozv. 
Bellett Lawson. 
Entrance to Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, N. Y. 
The accompanying illustrations represent eleva- 
tion and plan of the proposed Gate Entrance build- 
ings to Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, N. Y. The 
perspective views speak for themselves, as being 
simple in design but withal substantial and pleas- 
ing. In construction they will be built of Potsdam 
red sandstone, laid in random bond rock-faced ash- 
lar, with cut dressings. The chapel will be finished 
in quartered oak and the Gate Fodge in natural 
hard pine. The roofs will be of tile. 
The gates will be of wrought iron of special 
design. 
The inside finish of both buildings will be 
thoroughly first class. The designs are the work of 
Mr. F. A. Curtis, architect, Fredonia, N. Y. 
Propagating Rare, Hardy Perennials. — 
Many perennial herbaceous plants are propagated 
by taking up the roots and dividing them in the fall 
of the year. Others are easily propagated by letting 
them seed and sowing these seeds; but even these 
methods of propagation are not always rapid 
enough for the desired increase of any particular 
plant. It is not generally known that plants can be 
made by cutting up flower stems. For this purpose, 
the flower stem is allowed to grow up to a bloom- 
ing point; but when that is reached the flower buds 
must be entirely cut away. This throws more vital 
energy into the flower stem, and well-developed 
buds form in the axils of the leaves. In a few weeks, 
after the flowering heads have been pinched out, 
the flower stalks may be separated for cuttings. 
Pieces with two or three buds are sufficient. In 
this way such plants as the hardy phlox may be 
very rapidly increased. The various kinds of lil- 
ies can be propagated in the same manner. This 
information which should be found of consider- 
able value we take front Meehan's Monthly. 
