New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-19
SUGGESTING PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
LATTER FROM PRESIDENT BEkkdAN-EvER-
crrrNs LAWNS AND BNIDLE-PATHs

A LATER FROM PRESIDENT BkkkdAN-ENER-
GREENS, LAWNS AND BHIDLE-rATHs.
Waldo Hutchiis and other residents in the
r.,rhburhood OF what Is known on the maps
snnxten DuyvIi Parkway appeared. before the
Park Comm lssioners yesterday ana asked that the
nrnnosed road be opened The driveway asked Tor
- surveyed to extend from Spuyten Duyvil Greek
toVan Courtlandt Station. 1t will cost $4,000
10 hu;iG the road The matter Will be referred to
tIe I oruoration Counsel The following letter was
srut Yesterday to Samuel Parsons. jr., SupcIin-
tendcnt OF Parks by President Beekman, of the
Department:
Tho fine plantations In Central Park exhibiting almost
every variety which will grow Ia THIS climate,
form It's most important and aIlracuve feature As a
indeed surprisingly so, when they arc compared with
the worm eaten big od condition OF trees else
where, especially the els un9uesuOnaoy tnis IS que
10 the constant watchfuLcss and care rse III c
a,inni OF the park work Great credit due TO
MIR H. b. -outhwicR. the enlomoOgst, for his most
efficient work IN largely Kidding our trees OF worms
and insects otherwise would have stripped them OF
their and occasoned great and perhaps irrepa-
ABLE injury , ,,.. 49,. 4. ,... -
marked ex cepton. refer to the condition OF tie
greens especially tnose along and in the vicinity OF the
aud in the rusness OF tier foliage present mos,
un.sy a op1 s 10 sU
wish and In a more formal manner to request you
t" = orough examination of these trees and to re.
norf 10 me- il possible the OF their decay what
Remedy II any, be applied to arrest the disease
snonld YOU be OF the opinion that they shoulc lie
mnvsd I should also Ike ~ DO advised wha; kind OF
trees shoud NC substituted IN their place. The time lie
"ornDe or thorough nation of all the pianta-
ns IN ie park and report upon them sugges-
mons for new planting. which should always DO going
on would be OF the greatest vaiue NO part OF oar park
csnnot be given il Prot,ing by the e1 eisnee which
have from growth OF over tsonty five years of the
Sreai VARIETY OF trees which have been planted In tue
pa,k It should he possible 20 deterine with consider.
sSle which thrive best under tie conditions
the place and 10 regulate all future planting accord
ingly. . . , ~
should also Ike to have a separate report from yoI
upon the lawns and meadows with recommendations fol
Their LOOKING to tue deepening aud enfiehne
OF the soil aud improving their condition generally
although their general appearance this season is vey
Enc, except in avery lew Instances, where the soil II
OBVIOUSLY too shallow. The bride paths also deserve
particular attention II may we'll be doubted whether
much change their direction size can be made With
out injury 10 other features OF the park 10 which they
must he subordibated. Whatever may be Undertaken
for their Improvement however, within the limits o.
the requirements OF the marked Increase their use
which has about In the past few years
shall be glad 10 receive your report upon these mat
tiers ut your earliest convene nee.