The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-27
leafs IN AUTUMN.
Gathering them for Ornmmeni-The Variety
OF uues Presented In Central Park.

OF Hucs Presented In central Fntk
The greater portion Of those who pay |
curly visits to the Central Park in these AUTUMN |
mornings. are tho leaf gath"rrs. MOVING |
slowly. peering carefully among tl'e wreck "l
foliage that strews the ground eagerly l"uh'-
ing often with rry oi delight uuon til" most
beautiful of tue ripened leaves that meet their
gaze they soem To feel the ardor oi the ehnsc IN
their occupation. Everybody may pick such
leaves as nuter down upon the paths and ronds
in the Park but 40 one unprovlded With
suecinl permit signed by Mr.. j. i. Wenman.
President Of the Board OF Park Commissioners.
may wander OF upon the grass and pursue
among the undcrgrOwh. whore the choicest
specimens seem to perVersey fall. the objects OF
their quest Ii was not easy to impress this dis
tinction upon tho minds of some Of the gray
coated guardians. Last year. several OF them
were very vigilant in preventing strollers gath
ering leaves upon the highways ana by paths.
From theirpolnt OF view 1t was permissible to
.read down but never TO pick up. unless author
lied by formal official sanction This year they
have generally known better. and it Is not alto
gether improbable that they now lean to cener-
osity's side so far rs TO look another way when
they see girl cycling wistiully pretty leaf
lying some feet away from the oath upon the
grass.
Tho permits are only grantedto women. and
70 obtain one 1t is simply requested thut appll-
CATION Snall DO nluue III the ONCE, corner ol
Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street. The
number Of applicants last autumn and this have
been nearly tho same $50 each year. Toward
the last OF September they begin u arrive. aud
In fortnight nearly all have applied that mean
to do 50. Each permit Is good for the entire
season Of its issue
The leaf gatherers belong generally 70 three
classes women artists who want natural models
OF leaf coorinR. women who desire 10 use this
A.. a. .
in the forms ofwreaths. crosses. picture frames.
albums and the like. and last but not least in
numbers. the students OF botany. This latter
class has been largely increased this year by
the pupils Of the Normal school. who have had
botany added to their list OF studies
There also r few industrious women who
manage by their taste and skill to reap little
harvest In this season from the making Of
pretty collections OF leaves which they sell to
florists. One OF these distinguished herself
last year 10y scheme worthy Of the dlscoverer
OF the "coca,cl' plant She used brilliant
coiors. and painted her leaves so deity and
with such nice imitation 81 nature that wien
wAxed and mounted they would. especially by
an artificial light be- ad 10 deceive even the
most experienced They were always sold 70
the florists In the evenings AMI each buyer. nj
least until the morning AFTER MS pureans :
would ielictate himself UPON having obtained
rarely beautiful assortment Of the most
perfect and charminEiy varegated Hutuunal
buyer twice and her original line Of industry
was exhausted IA singh season.
You may eas ly procure IN the Central Park a
greater variety OF American ior-st leaves than
IL would b. practicable 10 ind in any heidra!
woods. Tor tlr reason that turre are gathered
together there specimens Of MI. ust every tre"
| indigenous 20 our soil. from the hir"h pl Mrin-
| to the REDWOOD 81 California Experts unirm.
however. that very few oi the leaves ripeued ia
this vicinity equal IN SIP aud tr.l.lau 80 those
better still in the so,ifuirs %. tho Ad.rouia X
mountains. Geor-- Wilson. m "Nyrrl-nred
potanis, aud member Of tue firm 90. Esirri X
Wilson florists. collected IN the Adironancks
last season a large nuinhr u more p'an.ilul
auulnn leaves than had ever h"iar. uer shown
In Now York. and. ~ arranged hy aim. they
commanded fancy prices pouctiess mutn OF
ing them together. and IN preparipg them Tor
preservation by some means viii u lac keeps a
secret: but the fac' was undenahlr, neverthe-
less. that their size tie vviducss II their marx
ings and the variety Of their shadines. vein,
ings and mottiings made them remark bly. aud
greatly superior 10 any that are iOanS "a this
Still. the messed color effects OF tho maay dif-
ferent kinds OF trees In the Park are Very no.
,iceable and in the smoky light Of autumn.
Waen viewed from Il distance, give the appear
Rnre OF II great garden Of Immense Towering
plants Of tie most vivid hues u bloom. The
individual leaves may not rival hose from tAe
mountains. but seen together upon tho houEhs,
before the winds have thrown them down and
destroyed their harmony OF color, they present
sspsctacle OF beauty that can DO riNailed ia 10
ot all The forest trees that in the autumn are
adorned with brilliant hues, the naples In their
various sorts stand foremost N other leaves
! dslicHtely a. tnelrs Each j. different from ali
The others and tne variations are numer!ess
10 color alone. irrespective ~ lis ihne!iul ap-
pication. Crimson. maroon green. PINK, gold
en- yellow and creamy. whit. IN many shades
ioOd their surfaces Sometimes. upon lar.e
leaf. will appear the sem blance OF smaller one
this last In vivid green the margin. without is
edges OF dark maroon. Again one Will appear
4 upon which every most delicate vein l. clearly
marked IN dark green upon u ground oi green
The red.twigged dogwood. Co.qus ,ang,,b,ea
snords charming leaf in autumn. 81 dark
maroon velued upon deep green. and ls very
uniform in this presentation Of color TINS IL
the tree from viii IN the Indians used 10 make
their arrows before Indian agents supplied
The wild rose leaf retains its green color even
after IL has ripened and fallen 70 the ground
and although II has none Of tue peculiar au;
tunnAl beauty. It's fresh tint. graceful form. and
serraied edges give 1t value Tor working in H. a
contrast with other brighter leaves il comblna-
The ash tree sheds leaf OF dead gold veined
with green. Oak leaves turn 70 a rch tan
brown. like leather. and are much used foI
funeral wr-aths particularly for aged persons
Beech leaves also turn 20 the same unit. Iut OF Z
little lighter shade. Both the oak and beech
autumn leaves may bs employed with fine
effect rs q background 10 relieve the more VIVID
coors OF naples OF 10 blend with the purpllsll
maroon VI the suulac leaf IN soinlre dee0ra-
tons.
here. and ure noteworthy us having almost uni
form markings delicate irncrry ol DARK green
upon a ground VI ysllowsh white without Hny
OF the strong cOOrin-s that mara Tie rlpruei
foliage OF the American wood. the leai OF IN
Virginia creeper turns TO scarlet. VITA o'cl-
shaped leaf OF glowing red color, is taqt whicn
fails from the cat crlcr. or Sinudr fot"iHbp'm
vine that grows wild in our forests, oui whifh
Is often sold on the streets TO eonndlAg peop!t
as the Japan rose" ~
Gntherers Of autumn leaves may stu lind q
few flowers 10 mlngle with their treasures. lht
asters yellow ana waite; the tail sprays OF t1t
golden rod; the sumacs crimson pluHcs aue
the bright blue flower Of the cichpriun sta. IN
ger here and ihpre; ana though tAry may mol
be plucked IN the Park, cun be- gathered IN tn'
vicinity Of High Bridge until such time a.
bryant noted ~ ths limit Vi their beautiful
lives:
TIM the frost from The clear cold heaven, falls h'
plague on Iurn.e
glade and gleu
Autumn leaves wAen first gathered. 20 b'
preserved. must fret be pressed between sheets
OF blOtting paper for week or ten days. n
which time the sheets should be changed cpi
second day Alter they arc thus thpr0u2hii
dried they may be prepared for mounting u
either one OF several different why's. II used l.