The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-14
SUGGESTIONS FOR
MEMORIAL PARK
Special to the Advertiser.l

Il
SAN FRANCISCO. June s.-The arti
Gle in the Advertiser Of May %. on IN
Mckinley Memorial Park. and tn
plans for the retaining OF the Pawas
site. were OF deep interest 20 a vel
known kamaaina now sojonrning here
Allan Herbert. whose knowledge of ag
ricuiture and landscaping have otter
been awaited OF by. Hawaii and Ha
waiians. has some ideas concerning the
making OF the park which seem wei
worthy OF adoption.
Mr.. Herbert says:
I There will be music at dinner and
dancing this evening at the Hawaiian
hotel.
The Advertiser article says the plot
thus selected for the memorial recrea-
| ton ground lies makai of the line OF
King street extension. abutting upon
the Waikiki line OF teh McCulIy land
one block beyond McCully street. AS II
now Is there are many heads OF coral
and lava which make'the ground un-
even and which prevent the growing
Of any vegetation there. except a few
keawe trees. The land first will h
leyeleds and, then n foot of earth put
oyer Il. The fencing and the gardeIf-
Ing VIM follow AZ 3
II suggest that II would be unwise to
use only a foot OF earth on some parts
OF the tract. Certainly where IL Is in
tended to plant maniaania (grass) or
flowers n foot OF soil will be plenty.
but for trees or hedges more will be
necessary. The coral has a crust which
is almost impervious to water. and this
crust should be blasted or to get the
best results in trees, etc. A ditch from
six TO ten feet wide and three or four
feet deep should be dug where it Is in
tended to place trees or hedges. thus
removing the top of the coral and
reaching the porous layers. This ditch
could be filled with compost, making
a rich bed for the paintings. Only
keawe trees win prosper in such shall
low soil as is said to be planned.
1.-THE coral which is removed can be
utilized in fences. house building and in
the erection of ornamental grottos. The
committee in charge OF the Mckinley
Memorial Park should obtain the serv-
Ices OF a skilled landscape gardener to
bring out the possibilities of the land
in beauty and comfort. 1t Is wonder
full what delightful scenes can be fash
toned by landscape artist even within
limited areas"
In tbs line, the committee might take
a cue from Piedmont Park near Oak
land, which is familiar to many Ha-
waiians who have lived temporarily in
the city across the bay. PIEDMONT is
one of the loveliest spots in this section
Of California. and the hand of the art
ist is apparent all over IL. Waterfalls,
deils. grottoes. tiny forests.
sylvan bridges. lovers hooks and
score of other charming features. have
been contrived so naturally as to blend
into one harmonious scene. entraneing
the viewer. and filled with surprises for
Dne who saunters through the park.
DIR. st. ID. c.. Walters is fishing and
hunting in Siskiyou county, at the very
top OF California. and has urged Mr..
Herbert to spend a fortnight with him.
He writes that he Is in excellent health
and enjoying himself greatly. Mr.. Her
bert however. thinks the journey OF
100 miles by railroad and stage too Sc
,ere. and will await DR.. Walters com
ng here about the 20th.
FREDERICK O'BRIEN.