New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-14
CENTRAL PARK FLOWERS.
MAGIC CHANGES ALMOST DAILY IN
HALF a MILLION SHRUBS AND TREES
SWEET SCENTED PATHS

Just now from day to day the evanescent mower
ing among half a million shrubs and trees IN CEN
trail Park combines manifold and magic changes
One May day here is another.
Among the plants blooming the forsythla is
conspicuously profuse. 1t was named in nonor u
William Forsythe a noted English horticulturlst'
who was director of the Royal Garden at kenslhB-
ton for years and died early the eighteenth cen
fury. With its inforescence in golden yellow II Is
among the snowy of all the early Towering
species
Two forms marked-the Forsythia suspense
and the FOrsythia understandable first ramed De-
ing most valued. 1t is easily distinguished by us
long, slender, pendulous branches, from which IL
has its name; Topping to the ground these some
times take root at their tops. The Forsythia VIII
dissima has arched branches. 1t is thought
TO be less graceful than its kindred while with us
corola in twisted lobes of yellow its how-
ering differs little in mass from that in the other
form Of the shrub. The flowers borne along
the slender branches in wonderful luxuriance, ana
throughout the park the eye meets the sunny
IA hes OF these highly ornamental shrubs in all ul
rections. They largely used in borders. Oh
the margin of the lake above Seventieth-st. they
relieved against forestlike mass, COM
bining dark forms Of evergreens while the yellow
CLEAN is reflected in strong contrast in the water
beneath.
Frequently mingled with the forsythia or in dil-
ferent groupings is the less SNOWY Lonicera ira
grantissima, with its small blossoms either whlte
slightly bushed, in perfect flower 1t is
betrayed by its exquisite perfume The Jasminum
auditorium is also among the species viewed Win
interest, and the Japanese ounces. near TO the
bridge over the lake Towering.
The magnoias which in ordinary season are
expected earlier now in blossom. the most
beautiful specimens being found In great PERCUSSION
in the Ramble along the broad walk. The flower
ing time will be limited about four days for each
tree excepting the magnolia glauca. or sweet pay
that blooms from May July. bearing small IRA
grant flowers that made familiar by vendors on
the streets. ia
Among other trees in full flower the wiid
cherry white in environment or deIIcdtes
spring tints the amalanchier, bearing racemes OF
white flowers, with which the leaves appear To-
Eether. and the naples. the flowers of when ap-
pear before the leaves in dense lateral CLUSTERS
The greatest display made by the family az preseI
IS on the part OF the Norway maple. with us III
fusion of greenish yellow apetalous flowers Inc me
American hornbeam or blue beech also mas put
out its pendant tassel-like flowers - .
As now arranged. the bedding plants 10TH a
brilliant feature in the park. Along the o95aeIs
of the drives In irregular areas through the Ram
BILE and grouped he base OF rock forma tlols'
are distributed thousands of bright hued movers
Most familiar them are the tullp, the hai
cissus the wood hyacinth and the bluebeil -,
With all the outdoor spectacles IN rivalry Ine
greenhouses remain popular with their ever vary
ing treasures A large display is made OF the
cineraria. with acacia and genista- aZaleas ana
daisies yet fourishng, and the sptrea ana rnouo-
dendrons coming on in good form. A less known
flower is the calceolaria OF which the greenhouses
contain a rich collection.