New-York tribune., 1867-08-21
CENTRAL P1RY.

stray beyond the lower boundary OF the new reservoir
Alghting most OF the railway lines at Fifty ninth
s pedestrians in the habit OF setting limit to their
walk at the Mall or the Ramble, and have even come to
imagine that the portion which they assduously Visit
contains the only choice beauties of the landscape the
only coy seats and the only pleasant promenade. Con
sequenty those delightful grounds which lie around and
above the new reservoir to the uppermos limit OF
the Park almost unknown by sight to the downtown
resident visited and priced but by the few het Oh"
different kind, and all the charming because OF TINS
variety the beauties with which this extended region
abounds equal they do not exceed the choicest OF tho
more frequented lawns. ,,o-..
In layng ont the two divisions OF the Park different
plans have been followed, and the contrast w. losuo
striking few words viii summarize the unleieiItttG unleiett
tnT Soen opy the handmad Of Art the upper
Art has bas been exhausted to beaty Nalrc In tho ~
one elaborate bridges of costly marble span tne
walks In the other the bridges are OF roughly Droht
rocks rudcy thrown together az nature throws % hat ~
that smoothy-cropped lawns spread IN expansive OaS
mSnotonous beauty before the eye; thisthe vision Is
bounded by woods which axe has not cut nor 'p'c up
Indeed the object Of the designer of the Upper Park has
pcen 70 1nT % beauties more profsoy together
than Nature has ever eaped them In this intention MI
ria & tnc ,s ysrk H. tnishcd and Time has lent hs
adjoining hand the bchOldcr will only turn IRON on ou 9
Of loveliness to view another cSsehtaiy ucio"' ''
Il is the object Of this sketch to point out few choiGe
snots ON the Upper Park with which visitors snOhu
familjarze themselves These alone would create rpu
tation for any pleasure ground and Tor thelT
feb cftt,-
stands hote or Cs In he Upper Park refresh
ments more dainty than substantial and OF price afEo
cratic IL Is another Casino Orglnaly II W'' tsn. on
vcnt converted now from its holy purpose 20 Dscr
use il has retained its name and IA known To e curious
in Central Park nomenclature as m%Ou' % ,,,,i, fi i'm
Iotc but by ordinary motas who put ilt,g d ip rba m
the value Of title, II. II Simply fi,le" Gnc knoll
Restaurant s S9He seated. IF pieS qpon which Cover not
ts proportions from the sight, but make teen n0to
graceful by sofGnng angles ana Wafing VI gc otber res
above roof Tho restaurant Itself d rs k @ IN exty
taurants where ordinary dishes are served UP y, ~, Mn
ordinary style ana VIII m and sham
Who drive up its wide doors In equpaScs so vaIa III
ncabc After bowling Oyor the hard smooth l1idS ol
hot Summers day, 10 SIP OF cooling beverages -
imaenation-s delightful In q saloon adjoining ~ col
lection of siatuary, which already contains sOme nne
around which gems be clustered In proiusien only
limited by the taste or economy o. sd inc rA h the hof
aud it, surrounding grounds TO the lover or tme ps" th
windows and renders the view thence douby enchant
ing Not laid out ordinary gardens are Win tWnlo
coInpas. and spring OF chalkne this casket o. noral
Gems presents an arrangement entirely novel and FOR
which the ingenious gardener deserves feeOhpehse o
thanks. 1t i. relief to view the Wo,k of Az aft
lowing of = rule which Is rot the Rule OF Ihlce.
The beautiful plants the garden Is ll Of them-aye
been planted In beds which cut from the carefully
soddcd turf the shape OF forest leaves 1he eHect
Is at beautiful and bizarre Here we 40 not zee
circular patch roses, and there square bed OF YER
benas bnt everywhere forms OF planting which remind
MS OF nature True ia that NatuIe herself mas SET US no
example of regularity In the growth OF her h0ral
gro'ps, hut IN laying out garden some form Is
evidently necessary. What them 30 appropriate as
tl,ose Of Ieavos with shapes as various, as their
numborsi The effect is relief TO the eye tired OF the SCI
figures Of art and longing ior rest III tue uIeEuaiS VI
nature.
The choicest plants have been selected 20 I'll their
unique beds The amateur florist IN hs selections cannot
do better than follow the guide which the taste OF Mr.
rila has him. For his benefit We mention some OF tue
choicest tnus which are gathered In the garden, giving
both their botanical and their ordinary names Verbcna
IBbrda In an the different shades from pure white 10
deep red and blue. GcIanlum lOn lHumD, scarlet
daphne cucOrums garland Hover; ychnls ,hal1Ohlca-
scarlet ychnis; lychnis haaGcaned-haages lyclnls;
ohcone gabra-smooth chelonc luohsh Eopo7a ~ pi'
double lowered ladies eardrOp; corieOpsls u,um-
moudi-Drummouds coIIeopsis; coiicopsS n,t"lloII,-
two-coorcd corrrOpss cOrrcOp-s atkinson Athn-Ohs
corrcop-is; di,itts purpurca-f0X glove dclphlIum
dwarf larlspur; dinnthus caryoplyllus. .ariationj
dlanthus lmensis-chnese PINK cnmPihwh gi"hui-
inrn--large Powered Canterbury bcllg
Their Is also large variety OF Tea oses the different
kinds OF roses in the garden numnerns 31 and IN tne
nnd pen -used 90 the my stcriOus spelling OF garden
IAunity-ltwil be well Ia note few moIc OF flofas
choicest gems which decorate other portions of the Park
one Of tho most remarkable i ys9whoNeiing tree
with punac leaves III native Of China highly orna-
mental Hnd perfectly hardy IT, name is quite hardy for
the mouth -kOclircntcria bnminlhta
has rrnarkabiy rich foliage The variety OF spircas
embrace, these: sprea Dougls Douglas spirea sprca
bardc, Blnrds spirca satisolo, willow raved sprea
sprea fomcnosa, steeple bush rpiroa; spi.a sorn!a
foia mountain ASH leaVet 6pr"n spirca digata, pal
matelcavcd spiira Ihe hOWtIs bote py Ih,se P,'hts
either pure white, ecolgrcd pink or red aud are
very dcleatcly constructed Their are aso ,h55e nhc
plants: Caluea arborcscens, chuten cNctnia blAdder
bush: rObnca hispida, rose acacia wo-tlih hhess
Chinese WpstaIla. Me-nfh ifutcAffiis, Ahtfil NfHlh
ria rhus coinus, venetian snmac rhus typnna, slng
horn sumac; rlns gabin smocth.cAyed snmao; @ mus
money wor Ths is the vine which will be frequently
noticed trailing In green masses over rocks ana along
tosl, Adams needle, is beautiful hiy-Hke Hover
When planted In masses II gives an almost tropical crCt
To the scenery near. few more names and our ltue
list will Ice done 10 does not pretend iO be complete but
comprises the most noticeable flowers ana Towering
trees:
Iigustrum acccdln shining goavod pnet; cephaanthus
occideutas. button bus lomccra senpcIylleus' ever
"a remarkable shrub bearing large whitc flowers,
sembng The single caeaD oxydcndron arborcum, sor-
iniifola everlasting pea rythrina cista gall. corak
ircc; taInara African Indian tamarisk tcroma grand
flora large lowered trumpet crccper: tcroma adicans,
common trumpet crceper hydrangea guertHolla oak
leayed hydangea hydfangea hortenSeH, gucder rose
hydangea niyea snowy hydrangea clclnatls nahmula,
To teach the Young idea how the vegetables shoot
small truck garden has been established near tho
hotel From this those unfortunate citizens TO whom the
nrc Manufactured by old women with red noses and
wcatherned faces, can learn that potatoes grow IN the
ground that j. gracefully attached TO lcafy stalk,
aud that peas naturally encascd In pod ANA are not
berries. But seriously, the truck garden capital and
instructive feature. and rather ornamental; .,,
Near the hotel still the traces OF British fortlhca
tions which, during the Revolution. frowned with the
sco~I OF war upon the surrounding country, ihe gus
gone aud the men who manned theafe aust nut ram
part aud ditch are there u place o. 65i"i pC,p a anu
Upon the summit Of knoll now fronting Ohehnhdred-
approaches for miles around The same knoll now IS over
grown with tall rank grass, dandelons' Wild carrots ana
ably bc exercised but st IL commands splendid view
Of the country, embracing IN Us vista ne farms ana
panoramic view OF the East River. At present the ap'
proach to this pleasant landscape - gradual and its
beauties steal by upon the sight But the paths
leading hither surrounded with niaite plants, ana
when few years have passed on ana twgs have become
sapngs and trees the way OF the WandclCr To the fort
upon the hull win bo sOudcd with shadow and until he
stands upon the knoll he Will have no perception OF the
vista II commands. When he does II VIII burst upon him
with sudden surprise.
There is no notable scenery In mnutiD near New
York than along the rocky and MOSS grown banks OF
lttl0 rN uct which prsues IFS winding way over huge