The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-31


merged steam pipes. the sT-zr ANN
water lily. Victoria reSia- and its harlis-
q Dut 70 less beautiful variety. EicieF=-
! Iesla TICKET, were grown wI-a tne a.afz-..
. success that has Characleftzed IN uu.isr-
B taxing tor several year. The hlf-iIn lf
I tiieSt pants. opening al evening lffi l-ss-s
. a most piea-ing Odgr. wniis tne ....tr Il.s.--
Z ing leaves. with upturnsG eczas ar s--
! Ways a source OF interest beCllse % -r=
I leeillty with which they buoy ~ gr~4s
4 Gtisi-ls, properly DISTRIBUTED ~ q ls---.
TREES AND sHRUBBEEY-
7 The malnt-rance of a proper =r3Erh -
tres ami shrJbb.-ry a Always a matter -
c-ileI concern WITH those inrrusf=l. Uiti1 fl--
care Or pgDiic grounds. and t1e uatn.tss-
ment Of lover Grove Park has rerlstauriT-
{ mace da CuJrt 70 df-=rr.s IT, re..sl-tra..r.
/ q. M PARK Tor possessing a. least - ,aES-
ara pleasing a variety of frees - can -
! IounG in any similar establishment. N-eE-
/ ever located
/ The soii IN the region Of the park en-
slsllnS 0f abo1t "A foy- Z loan. c.ss-rs1s a1
I !nlperglJGS nFe-ciaF suDzOii. . ulr u-a-r-l.-
ui-4riy suited 10 the CROWN q t-ee~ Na1S-
roots strike deep and Il- difiscIsiIy tL1-
caused aOcs another 20 the sese-al raa.-ls--s
why Trees are grown oliv lsl-l i1-..cllr. tr
| metrOpoHtsH parSS- Nith the sz8s=tn e.
Genslty or uCVuizIlDu a1saC- NJ - -r-E
! parks, cOatt1G OF dust Is continuously g.
POSTED on the ieaEes u The tres unrar.1-
fai atmospheric conditions prevail owing O..
he smOke df.d gazs-s lIuelaL--1 IN the ai--
the encTcscnmcuts 81 civilization frl-hr=l-
away many bros. the natural ,5sstrvs=rs
Of enormous nGmufrs Cf inset PES a-..
Ia some cases alright and Iizhr-tis,hr cJE-r-
ihg OF the ground ~ paE=Uf- Ets alI on
a-J!feLaI devices combines With th@ eviI -
Iects oI Illuminating gas escanIrS z--s----
ground 20 discourage the growth u al ~
tne hardest Of trees and shrub
The season 81 1913 Sas IN 10 sense ll-
favorable TO the growth OF ties. and v--
II was necessary curing the Sear % r--zos-
about tao hunIrel and seNenry-r-Ee rna-
nz1a died PROBABLY, - a uIz-noer q ia
much .eariier- American eiIns. IN sszrtse1s-
lar suffered greatly from a diseaze ~gnsz-
Z r1.HT aHuH~Hw HsHmm
Considered b. themselves. sucA loss sen
notable. ana are. IN part. 10 De regretted
Hei, in comparison with the nunc-r =
tIeeS ieft IN z tract a. large and as t.lc<lF
pianted a. Tower Grove Fark- rhgse -
moved may Be regarded As nUuerscaliy n
sigHilcaut. such !osses are u . tx
rr...- .iy- nder fairly normal couduior-s
tt4c ,-caTh ot trees = quite a. Lz-urai -
the death OF other living Iningz- The Ire-s
tEat Gle are, as a rule. fortunately a. SCAT
Tered points. and the loss cf any parr5cIiisr
tree Is seldom noted. even By regular VISIT
ofs- Inc number OF young tres set sus
10 replace the larger ones Lhar have he@z
removed could never. except b the SsrAsrz-
tlon OF tne PARK. assume. any Coz sT,ic us
e.sproporiion 20 the whole and tins efsrt
OF the atmiXt1re - IS p.easirs 10 an A.
ttlcial piezsure-grOurd as II Is in the fer
est lie nursery maintained IN c01ne-xlcl
VITA me park has supplied suitable yo1n=
tteeS 10 MI the places Of those that Rave
been removed during ths year and n ad-
cition. has contributed u the painting %
Tie surrounding strip 20 the extent q
about thousand trees and snr1,b-
Inc experience OF a third OF a csn:E-y
IN CARING for the trees in the PARK has d.
Veloped the fact that most Of the cOnifers
are destined u be ultimately lost or. AZ
most 10 exc out a Dreca<IOtls exiSIsnez. l.
tne trying climate Of 81. Louis TIE ever
green Christmas holly Qtex opacsD IN es,Ez-
hinaton with other trees OF persistent f,,I5-
sse. viii 9oI6tless be used in replacing
these inevitable losses. With Jrs zr=eu
leaves and red berries, this holly forms :.
striking effect. and is calculated TO Ieaa IS
great eaarm TO the winter landscape
NJ a Ttaszrs
OF giving Much reliance. in general plant
ing, can also be placed on the sugar M
PIE. the Norway maple. the decid1Ous ey-
press, the linden. the tulip tree some of
the nagnOlias, the white birch the sweet
gum and the English el,n-an OF them
trees that are most satisfactory ami zrpss-
capable OF enduring our climate
MUSIC IN THE PARK.
IN preparation for the SUNDAY cor
certs. which began IN June. the walks lsaf-
Ing up 10 the dais on which the musicians
are seated were relaid In yranitoic the rus-
tering inciosing the circle OF sxard was r.
constructed with the same material ana the
upper part OF the roof OF the pavilion wzs
renewed The grass plot surrounding the
music mus stand was. for The f;rst time given
OF foliage plants. chiefly crotOns. which at
tracted much attention and favorable com
ment because OF their intrinsic beautv and
comparative rarity
Concerts were given on every Sunday
afternoon during the summer. and tie aF,-
pfeclatlon OF the public was atfesred By
the usual thronzs, even when public rravel
was interfered with by the regrefssbls SI,-
pension or street-car service The three
thousand copies OF the programme prinfesi
Tor each concert were never more than
sunclent 10 meet the demand Irasmgch
as Tower Grove Park has no place for boat
ing. and does not lease any conceexiors o.
permit anything 10 be sold within its limits
the unfailtng attendance AT the concerts -
viewed By the board with much satisfaction
for it Is obvious that the mtrsic Is the chsef
attraction for many
IMPROVEMENTS
The uOicE NJ he rr -
ferred from this and previous reports i 10
make the park a little better each year
fy some defect that Is patent. and concur
Ientiy 70 maintain In good order an that
mas been put tn place At present the
to Be the removal Of large part Of the
Wcrn-out and sunken cutters Of limestone
and Their replacement with enduring gram
told Tbeee changes. as made also s1o-d
an opportunity not 10 Be missed for recon
struetins portions OF the roadway deeply
so,n on1vo ey ~ I"1g USe 10, Q. oEIginany built EiIs
TO be too great, II washing Dy rains 4 70
be reduced to the minimum TIE hoard
the most needed improvements OF rfiS efsr-
acter-unlesss others meanwhile a<-err mora
urgent nesSs-and o push them 70 eonpietion-
THE TWO-HCNDRED-FiOO STRIP
The board desires to give renewed ASSN
ance OF its willingness TO improve ard care
,1r '2 Inis raet "a as part o. the pa-k- within
whenever II may prove feasible TO incorTO-
rate il within the park During the PAST
year the board has cared for this sur-o1nd-
Ing strip With a view 10 making Il an ornz-
uent 20 the tract IL tnclcseS and a SUR
OF satisfaction to the residents OF the a.
accent streets At the same tine the izfs--
bestowed upon its carH-cous.sG inZ ft1-fr-
The year. In the planting cf about a fh1ss-
sand trees and shrubs. the careful cs.rira-
ton Of all the plants On the Stri.s- and raz
frequent moving OF the zTaSS-ccn<si-aree
2 natural and necessary operation resrfsr-
ng the tract readily convertible 20 what
syer appropriate use may finally b rszze
1f it
Respectfully submitted.
HENRY G HAARSIICE-
JULIUS s. WALSH
GEO. d CARPENTER
WI TRELEASE
Commissioners OF Tower Grove Ps-k
c. e Hutchtngz.
Secretary
January s. 1911
lfr Carroll moved that WHEN cor-<c a.
ourns II adjourn TO meet on wet-escsy
January q. 1seL AT 1i30 O'Clock g. n
Carried
Mr Meysenburg moved that the abssuse.s
Mr. Carroll moved that Council Co nov
Id;curn
Carried
whereupon Council adjourned 20 meet -
January -. fS1- at u1e o'cicck
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CHAS. r GRAVES.
AmbulanceS Wanted.