The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
PARKS NEED TOUCHtNG UP.
LANDSCAPE GARDE NER RosEPoINTs
y OUT SOME FORM SPOTS.


Trees That Need RepincinG ana UnsiEhtiy
BuiidtnRn which re says should Ne
Couccnled By viues-No Landscape Arehi-
tect Appointed ne Vet by the Commission.
N. J. Rose, who was recently appointed land
scapo gardener for the parks in the borough OF
Manhattan by President Clausen, made q long
report to the Park Board yesterday, dealing
mainly with tho maintenance OF trees and the
preservation Of tho woodlands Of Central Park.
He said that tho evergreen trees on the west
side Of the Park were gradually dying out and
he that they be replaced as soon
as possible. He also recommended that tho
embankments around the largo reservoir be
planted with evergreons so as to hide 'the un'
slightly fence and straight lines Of the embank
ment and tho walls of tho old reservoir" Too
much, he said, cannot be done to preserve the
natural woods in the northern part of the Park,
which have been sadly neglected, and little or
nothing has been done, Mr.. Rose said, to pre-.
vent the crowdinR of trees and the consequent
disappearance Of tho underground. He recon-
mended that the underground plants natural
to that part Of the Park DO re-established in
the woods 30 as to give q more cheerful imprcs-
sion in the early spring and summer, when tho
ground In those parts is absolutely devoid Of
vegetation.
Mr.. Rose draws tho attention Of the Com
missioners to what he calls 'the unsightly state
Of all the wooded entertainments in tho Park"
especially along the East Drive and the bride
paths. These entertainments, he says, should
BIO planted with common evergreen, English
ivy, woodbine and ground myrtle. The shrub
berries. also, he said, are gradually dying. owing
Of the shrubs themselves. many Of which arc
now decaying.
planting rni is"'aHs S calls Mfs attention afsS sayt to i the efS fact that lat
certain parts Of Central Park have not yet
been planted, particularly the stretch Of ground
ouRhfare as far as the entrance at Eighth ave-
says, is a disgrace to the city and a blot on the
Park. A house 5Ox1OO feet and about SO feet
high should DO built for the proper care of the
"A thorouehly practical, and substantial!
range OF greenhouses should be. constructed
now scattered buildings. There should be q
central structure to contain the palms and two
for warm and the other for temperate species,
connected by lower houses. 80 as TO give grace
a aRail afbFJ%0 pine to for the tS Ts0, Rrec l Sslieye r shs en1 y
that piece Of ground now covered by the frames
and by a part of the old nursery. facing Fifth
There are n number of unsightly buildings
scattered oyer the Park. particularly in the
and should be covered by vines and hidden
from view by plantations of evergreen trees.
and I desire to undertake this work as soon as
~ Athb " ~ sA obsy ~
quire a small expenditure. for trees and. vines
and work can be done by the regular gardening
force.
I'm connection with the buildings 1 beg to
draw your attention to the dilapidated condi-
ton of the arbors and shelters. some of which
are fast decaying and partly useless. l propose
to remedy this defect as soon as the proper ma
terial can be obtained, and to cover all such
structures with a luxuriant growth Of vines"
The entertainments In Mount Morris Park
are also in need of shrubbery, tho report says.
and the planting of the East River Park should
DO completed. The planting of the riverside
Park should be undertaken. Mr.. Rose thinks,
as soon as tho weather permits; tn At the drives
in Central Park and the parkways should be
regravelled and repaved. Mr.. Rose also rec
ommends that an extra force of watchmcn DO
employed to preserve the trees and strawberries
from wholesale vandalism. In conclusion. Mr..
Rose says:
1.-THE old.fashioned haphazard methods, so
long practiced to the detriment Of the parks.
should give way to prompt, practical, modern,
and scientific management. In this manner
already produced, through folly and ignorance
and to perfect and preserve the city's system of
parks for future generations
The report was filed and the board went into
executive session for the purpose OF discussing
the appointment of n landscape architect for
the whole park system Of the new city. A
number Of applications for the place had been
received. Tho merits Of each candidate were
discussed at length. but no appointment was
made.