The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-11
BRONX HORTIcuI TuR4L GARDENS.
Thousands OF Trees, Plants aud shrubs
Raised There for the Parks.

Thousands OF Trees, Plants aud shrubs
Raised There for the Parks.
Plans have been drawn for the construction
of Il new dollhouse to DO added to the horticul
tural nursery already we'll established in
Bronx Park. The new structure is to be 900
feet long by % feet broad and will parallel the
Bronx River at the southeastern extremity of
the lands reserved fov the gardens. These
lands lie in the Bronx Valley Just south of the
Lorillard mansion. At right angles to the hot
house boerhouse. 40 feet by % feet. Is to be
erected. 1t will be furnished with furnace and
boilers. with capacity for heating not only tho
new building but others contemplated but
not yet planned. The basement will be used as
the boiler room and the ground floor will be
used as Offices In connection with the hot
house will be two rooms fitted with shelves.
racks. &c. to facilitate the potting Of plants.
The house proper will not only be used for the
cultivation OF plants used in decorating the
various parks in tho Bronx borough park sys-
tem but also for the display Of plants too deli
cate for outdoor life in this climate
The new buildings will be substantial brick
structures. with every requisite for the culture
Of plants OF every cline, and will be completed
by September.
Work on the horticultural Gardens was be-
gun under the direction Of Robert Demcker
last September. with only one small dollhouse.
some % fect by 20 feet. com leted. small as
the house was. an immense number OF plants
OF great variety have been raised and many OF
them have been transferred to Van Cortlandt
trees and shrubs, including many rare ever
green's is established in the open large
space south OF the old dollhouse has been
cleared. bedded and, to large extent. planted.
Back Of the building the ground rises TO
an elevation which commands view Of the
This hill has been terraced and PLANTED on the
plan of an immense rockpry. This plan has
involved much work In the way OF clearing
ground cutting away useless trees ana remoN-
ing underbrush and shrubbery 70 open up the
view. The whole has been planned by Mr..
Demcker with u view to avoid as much as pos
sibe any appearance OF artincaty. The gar
dens are already well stocked. and have be-
come a centre OF attraction to hundreds Of
visitors to the park.
phs " yew the 2Gse 9Tds 2nd
extent. however. by the proximity OF the
carrousel. which Is located within 300 feet OF
| the southern end Of the gardens and in a direct
| line with them. 1t 10 only partially hidden ~
| intervening trees and shrubbery and the gaudy
An idea Of the magnitude OF the work OF
| which the Horticultural Gardens is the centre
| may be had from the fact that 800 trees and
| 1000 shrubs have been set out in St Mary's
| Park. which s only one OF the smaller parks OF
the system 1t is an important one. however
| building is rapidly progressing and the popu-
| lation constantly increas ing. 1t IL also oppo-
| site one OF the largest schools In the district.
on st. AIMS avenue. between 141th and l4Sth
streets. Mr.. Demcker spent considerable time
! IN Van Cortandt Park last week superintend-
| for their new supply OF flowers from the Bronx
| Park nurseries