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properly may be named the founder of the Garden, who however 
was ably assisted in his efforts by such gentlemen as Messrs. John 
Simpkinson, Julius Dexter, Florence Marmet, Geo. A. Smith, 
Clemens Oskamp and others. 
The approaches to the Garden up to the present time (June ’76) 
were not good, but before this is published two lines of Street Cars 
- the Mt. Auburn and the Clifton Inclined Plane Kail Roads - 
will run within a few squares of the Garden-Entrance. 
The first Landscape-Gardener employed by the Society was 
Mr. Theodor Findeisen; Dr. H. Dorner was Superintendent from 
May 1st ’75 until May 1st ’76; the plans for the various Shelter- 
Houses were drawn by Mr. James W. McLaughlin, Architect. The 
undersigned had the honor to serve the Society as their Corres- 
P g Secretary, General Agent and temporary Superintendent 
up to the 10th of June 1876 when he resigned his positions 
The present Board of Directors consists of Messrs. Julius 
exter, President; Geo. A. Smith, Vice-President; Andrew 
Er brecher, Treasurer 1 Florence Marmet, John Simpkinson, 
emens Oskamp, Fred. Hassaureck, Charles P. Taft, and O. Laist. 
Mr. L. J. Cist fills the position of Recording Secretary. 
ARMIN TENNER. 
