The herald., 1895-04-01

proper cultivation it is the intention of the
park comm ssioners to make this valley
bed of flowers. and when the plants are
in full bloom it will be perfect landscape
to view when driving down the winding
road which leads to the nursery.
A series of special plant departments
will be established in Elysi-
an park. which will be great
source of pleasure and instruction to WIS.,
itors The :rst department will include
every known variety of the rose family,
and already 1900 rose plants, including
over 500 varieties. are in bloom. These
roses were imported from West Grove,
Pa. and they are thriving exceedingly
well in their new location. The assert
ment will be completed this year. each
variety named, numbered and classified,
with proper books OF reference.
Adjoining the rosebed will be the Chrys-
anthemums and the carnations, which
will include every color in the rainbow
and every variety obtainable. The gladi-
oil, the most beautiful and interesting
of fall blooming bulbs, are rapidly gaining
proportions, additions being made to the
collection every week.
A large space has been allotted to the
French cannas; adjoining on one side
many thousands of callas, and on the
other lage bed OF tube roses, which,
when in bloom, will shed a sweet per
fume over the whole valley. The white
of the tube roses will form perfect con-
trast and stand out in relief against the
clear carmine colors of the cannas.
A palmery will be established on the
side of the slopes of the hills and every
known variety of palm will be grown. A
department of conifers will be placed at
the head of the valley, and near by will
be located the eucalyptus family and
one of the acacia group. The plan OF
propagating rare plants, all of which viii
hrtx- /, al xxin ho tnr IL nd a
far as possible, and in few years the
hills now called Elysian park will bios
som with every known variety OF flower.
Elysian park can, inside of five years
be made the most picturesque park In
the state. Nature has done half the
work by giving it its hills and valleys
and several natural tasins, where lakes
can easily be made, and at trifing cost.
AT present Los Angeles affords no place
for short drive, and when Elysian park
is improved its four miles of winding
roads will extend through as beautiful a
piece of ground as can be found in the
west.
Westlake park was found crowded with
people, all enjoying the music and stroll
ing around the border of the lake.
For the Improvement of this park,
said the uperintendent, twenty tive
thousand dollars is asked, and it is little
enough. With this money it is intended
TO purchase tract OF Ianu ana extend the
lake across Seventh street and bridge that
thoroughfare. The park is now too small
to accommodate the immense throng of
people and vehicles which visit it on Sun
days and holidays, and | consider the ac-
quring of this land, the extending of the
lake and the lengthenng of the drives are
desirab BILE.
A view of the park in East Los Angeles
showed it to be a very beautiful place.
and is highly cultivated. The winding
paths and drveways around the lake and
through the trees and flowers are well
laid out. The lake is bordered with
banana trees and tropical plants, and the
boat house is very pretty piece OF archi-
lecture.
1t was explained that with the sos 600
asked for the park it is intended to pur-
chase an adjoining piece6f land. including
thirty-five acres. Immediately beyond
this piece the city owns tortytwo acres
of land, which has lake upon it, and it
is intended to make it one body of water.
The drives will be extended around the
hills, and the flower beds made more
plentiful,