The herald., 1896-04-12
ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING. APRIL 12 1885,

flower beds in this little valley are in
deed beautiful. So successful have been
the results in the cultivation of flowers
and trees here that the Elysian park
nurseries are already to a certain eX-
tent depended upon for the supply of
other parks, and in the future it will
be the main supply ground for shrubs
and trees. Many varieties of acacias
have already done splendidly here,
while the best results are promised
from the seedlings of grevillia, the
silky oak of Australia. which is we'll
known ornament OF many of the Los
Angeles streets Monterey and Quad
aloupe cypress, many varieties of wal
nuts. the pinur insignis and juniper
trees are all prominent features in the
neighborhood. In a little gulch on the
northwest boundary of the park very
successful experiments have been made
with an Indian evergreen shrub, called
the Rapholipis, which is thriving well
without irrigation, and also With the
African thorn, which provides an al
most impenetrable hedge and is as Of
fensive to cattle as a barbed wire fence.
There is also nursery of the
Mediterranean palm, the Washington
hlifera, a native of California. and the
Phoenix canaricuses. The native fiow-
ers, such as the California poppy,
sweet peas, and the Shirley poppy are
paid special attention to. Near the
caretakers pretty cottage there is a
little bed. comprising an interesting col
Lotion of all the varieties of cactus. .aloes
and agaves. Under Mir. Schiller's in
duStriouS care are also fair sized
green house and a large number of hot
beds for the propagation of bedding
plants, trees and all kinds of seeds.
Hard by are the gardens of the bo-
tanical society. in which there is an
exceedingly fine collection of all kinds
of trees from almost every section OF the
globe. The arboratum affords an in
valuable school for the student of
botany. and the Elysian park, from its
advantages of escaping all frost is u
perfect spot for the purpose.
Mr. J. c. Harvey OF the Standard Oil
company is a very enthusiastic stu
dent of arboriculture. and is a frequent
visitor and worker at the society's
grounds.
Did citizens know of the beauties of
flower and foliage that lie within
mile of the city's centre. visitors to
this part of Elysian park. at all events.
would be frequent indeed. The best
way of making this beautiful spot
known and appreciated by the public
would be for the city or the street car
companies to subsidize a band to play
there on Sundays A band might at
tract where the beauties of nature fail
and would certainly be a good adver
tisement for Elysian park.
EASTSIDE PARK
East Los Angeles park, or as it is
generally known, E.astside park. sitn-
ated at the junction of Alhambra ave-
nue and Mission road. was also estab-
lished ten years ago. 1t embraces
fifty three acres. a large grove of eu
calyptuS is a prominent feature of the
beauties of the park, While there are
also many tlourishinS varieties of orna-
mental trees, bambooS, palms. etc.
Some $4,000 in ali have been expended
in this park. and from it's present APP
pearance has been well spent. There
is a lake where boating can be in
dulged in. and excellent lawns add
much to the attractions of the park.
Here. too is the nursery for the supply
of the other parks, and the green
houses, conserVatories and other ia
cilities for producing bulbs, preparing
plants for transportation, etc. are per-
haps the most interesting features of
the work at the park. The four hot
houses, cloth and a lathhouse and
the space devoted to rursery develop
ment cover about two and one-half
acres.
The little lake embraces eight acres
more. There is a picturesque boathouSe
boats under the Management of Mr..
James Moore.
The public patronage of Eastside
park has increased enormously since
the old horse-car line along Main street.
starting at Commercial, was converted
into the modern electric line. which in
very few minutes conveys the paSScn-
gers to this delightful retreat. Indeed,
the reputation of Eastsde park is ra-
pidly growing. and We're the quantity
of transportation on the samee plane
as the quality, this park would soon
successfully rival and outvie 'Westlake.
At present an average of 1900 to 1000
passengers are taken out on the sim
letracked electric lire every Sunday
and had the car company more accom-
nodation at its command they would
undoubtedly engage a band and other
attractive features The terminus OF
the DoWney- avenue line is also but
three blocks from one of the five en-
frances to Eastside park. Assuredly,
as far as a park on its merits are con-
cerned, that at East Los Angeles has
no rival today. The appropriation
voted for its maintenance and i'm
provement last year was niggardly
enough-only II little over S900-barely
sufficient to keep up the standard of eX
cellence that had been established.
Within the conservatores is found a
wealth. VI Interest loi tue iNNcr ot DOT
any. d. r. Woods has charge of the
nursery and conservatory, and better
man for the purpose could hardly be
found. His whole soul is in his work.
With his limited force. consisting of
only three or four men, the amount of
work that is accomplished is most
creditable. The main work that is at
present in hand consists of preparing
plants for the carpet beds of the other
parks. as soon as the pansies and other
spring flowers have finished blooming.
1t is estimated this year that it will be
necessary to grow from $4,000 to 100, 600