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PARK AND CEyAETERY 
Extracts. 
The works of a person who 
builds begin immediately to de- 
cay; while those of him who plants 
begin directly to improve. 
William Shenstone , 
The modern garden cemetery 
like the modern religious impulse 
seeks to assuage the cheerlessness 
and sternness of life and to sub- 
stitute that free and gracious char- 
ity which was the mission of One 
who came to rob death of its 
hideousness . — American Garden- 
ing. 
What seems to me to be desir- 
able is that our cemeteries may 
become Arboretums, and instead 
of a large number of any one kind 
of tree or shrub, to have a var- 
iety. It certainly does not add to 
the beauty of any cemetery for 
any one species to so greatly pre- 
dominate as to give the visitor an 
unpleasant sameness. A careful 
selection containing but one or 
two species of each distinct kind, 
judiciously distributed through 
the grounds will produce a fine 
effect, at the same time will be a 
test as to the nature and hardiness 
of a large number. 
Wm. Sal way. 
It may be said that the culti- 
vation of flowers on cemetery lots 
helps to bridge over the harsh 
bereavement and sorrow follow- 
ing death, and no doubt in some 
few cases this may be true; yet 
in the majority it is but a matter 
of fashion. But where pleasing 
variety in unity of natural land- 
scape effects is wanted, the per- 
sonal wishes of a few cannot be 
regarded; all interested must be 
taught and guided by the one 
controlling sentiment and object 
in view, to make the whole in strict 
harmony with, and in subordina- 
tion to nature. As an eminent 
writer says; We must try and 
combine cheerfulness of aspect, 
luxuriance of growth, shade, 
solitude and repose in such a 
manner as to follow and imitate 
nature, for disgust and ennui will 
soon be excited where constraint 
and art are betrayed.” 
F. E2irich. 
Publishers’ Department, 
Notice to Subscribers. If this not- 
ice is marked with a blue pencil it indi- 
cates that your subscription to Park and 
Cemetery has expired and a renewal of 
same is solicited. 
Park Commissioners and Cemetery 
trustees are requested to send us copies of 
their reports . 
Photographs and descriptive sketches of 
interesting features in parks and cemeter- 
ies are solicited from our readers. 
Park and Cemetery wants the names 
of every park and cemetery official or em- 
ployee who would be likely to be interest- 
ed in this paper. To the many subscrib- 
ers who have sent in such lists of names, 
we return our thanks. There are many 
more that we should hear from. 
Subscribers are again reminded that we 
want brief notes on any feature of park or 
cemetery work that will be of general in- 
terest. Park and Cemetery is the only 
publication of its class and earnestly so- 
licits the co-operation of subscribers in 
making it a help to all identified with 
such work. 
The Third Annual Report of the Hoard 
of Park Commissioners of the City of Du- 
luth, Minn., for the year 1894, is one of 
the handsomest pamphlets of the kind yet 
to hand. It contains 54 pages which in- 
clude 15 full page illustrations taken from 
the various parks of that city. It is a 
great pity that the commissioners allowed 
the plates to be disfigured by the imprint 
of the printing house. This should never 
be allowed, and if an advertisement is 
necessary it would be better to sacrifice a 
space anywhere than on the engravings. 
George L. Transue, Superintendent of 
Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pa., would be 
pleased to receive photographs or sketches 
of cemetery office buildings, waiting 
rooms, superintendent’s residences, etc., 
His cemetery contemplates the erection 
of such buildings, and it is the intention of 
using rubble stone work for the exterior, 
and to provide them with all modern im- 
provements. 
Orlando T. Carpenter, Engineer, Ken- 
sico Cemetery, New York, visited the 
cemeteries of Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago 
and Detroit recently. Kensico is a mod- 
ern cemetery and its officials are active in 
keeping up with the times. 
Received. 
Regulations, Fair View Cemetery, New 
Britain, Conn., 1886. 
Rules and Regulations governing the 
Cemetery of “The Holy Name,’’ Jersey 
City, N. J., 1895. 
Fourth Annual Report of the Trustees 
of Public Reservations, Mass., 1894. 
Articles of Association of Oakland Cem- 
etery, St. Paul, Minn., with the revised 
By-laws, Rules and Regulations adopted 
A. D. 1889, with additions and amend- 
ments to July 3, 1895. 
Town Records and Reports of the 
Town officers of Brookline, Mass., for the 
year ending January 31, 1895, containing 
among other records a report of the Wal- 
nut Hill Cemetery. 
TESTIMONIALS. 
Park and Cemetery is one of those 
publications that should be in the handS' 
of every Park and Cemetery association 
and be read by every one who takes au 
interest in having beautiful burial or 
pleasure grounds.-Lafayette, Ind., Leader^ 
Editor Park and Cemetery : — 
Enclosed find $1.00 for another year. 1 
do not know where I invest a dollar with 
such good returns. I only wish it was 
semi-monthly at $2.00. Wishing you- 
every prosperity that an editor can hope 
to obtain. Wm. Stone, Supt. Pine Grove 
Cemetery, Lynn, Mass. 
Hartford, Conn., July 16, 1895. 
Editor Park and Ctnietery . — 
Your excellent paper comes to hand 
regularly and is highly appreciated. You 
are giving us some grand numbers. I 
think the addition of the “Park” is of aS' 
much benefit to theCeraetery Superintend- 
ent as to the Park official in these days of 
cemetery landscaping. With best wish- 
es for your success. N. C. Wilder, Sprmg 
Grove Cemetery Association, Hartfordy 
Conn. 
Editor Park and Ce 7 netery : — 
You will please find money order for 
my subscription to Park and Cemetery 
for another year. I find your publication 
of great use to me as teaching me how tO' 
control a cemetery, and its multifarious 
concerns aright. J. R. Ruel, Preside iTt 
Rural Cemetery, St. John, N. B. 
Editor Park and Cemetery : — 
Please renew our subscription for the 
Park and Cemetery for this year. We 
consider your paper a very valuable assist- 
ance to any one in charge of a cemetery. 
P. H. and F. M. Webster, Mngrs. of Oak 
Hill Cemetery Association, Bradford, Pa. 
R. J. Haight: — I herewith enclose pay- 
ment for subscription to Park and Cem- 
etery. I like the paper very much as- 
there is a very great deal of information 
gained from it. R. W. Sutton, Supt.. 
Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, N. Y. 
R. J. Haight: — Please find check for re- 
newal of subscription to Park and Cem- 
etery. I am very much pleased with the 
paper, and wish you God speed in your 
chosen work. H. R. Chaffee, Bridgeport,. 
Conn. 
