Arizona republican., 1905-10-15

superintendent, Mr. G. II. Smith. They illustrate what can be done to beantify a level piece of desert land by spac- ing shrubs, trees and plants of vary ing height and growth in lawns and by walks and drives. so that the cam era today can reveal many floral and sylvan scenes, within them.
 Palms are a strong feature in this garden and several stately date palms rear their heads aloft, splendid in form and of excellent fruitage Judges of fruit who have tasted the dates re- gently gathered, pronounce them supe- rior to the dates of commerce. In the lawn to the front of the capitol build ing several specimen of the Phoenix canariensis are found Another palm of splendid beauty is the California fan palm, rich in color and of strik- ing character; graceful in habit and rugged and bold in outline, strong enough to defy the neglect and care lessness of pioneers and yet command ing the respect and admiration of ev- cry passerby. Then the neat and trim chamerop humilis from southern Eu- rope comes into sight beside the blue grey Brahea glauca from the island of Guadaloupe. Other noticeable palms
 
 Florida, corypha australis from the An tipodes. the sago palm. the mother of sago and tapiOca buildings that tickle the palates of the epicures and nour- ish the invalid. Last but by no means the least important is the sugar palm so named because excellent sugar is made from it's sap.
 Near at hand and likely to attract ones attention next to the palms are the fioriferous oleanders of considera- ble magnitude in many shades of col or. They make beautiful scene when viewed with the light green sweet scented myrtle, the same myrtle that is especially fragrant to German and Scandinavian brides of both high and low degree who twist and wear bridal wreaths of it's foliage. It is the white silky like bloom of the same plant that the bride groOms of south ern Europe strive to wear on their wedding day as a symbol of good luck. Then there are the evergreen privets in several varieties drawn from their homes in Japan. Scotland and Califor- mia, and also a small specimen of pyr- acanthus cTaetagus. It is the last named plant which is supposed to be the burning bush seen by Moses in the Petre Arabian wilderness before the Jewish people were looked upon as a nation.
 There are other biblical trees about the grounds. First the olive. heavily bearing a crop of fruit, oil from which was called the oil of gladness, and it's foliage was used as an emblem of peace. Another the pomegranate. whose fruit and leaves supplied de- signs for decorating the Jewish taber- nacle and temple. Another is the shit tim tree that supplied Moses and Aaron the wood with which to build the noted ark of the covenant.
 Australia is represented by several varieties of the eucalyptus. acacia. evergreen, poplars and specimens of the silk and she oaks. There are cy- press trees from California. Guada- loupe and Asia, but in their present location suggest little of the funeral Yet the world over. it's beautiful foliage is the favored foliage thrown into the graves and on the bodies of departed friends. symboliz- ing the thought that the dead will be in the memories of the Ifv- ing.
 In the capitol grounds the castor plant is made to do service. and the most noticeable variety is the cooper coiored one from Crimea of southern Russia. Orange trees are many and m the spring and autumn are fragrant with blooms, while later in the year -hey bear fruit good enough to satisfy the taste of the epicurean millionaire pr the palate of the street arab. Near me building are specimens of the Asi- que hlblscus with gaudeous crimson towers and bright glossy leaves. the plant that brings to mind that con lolsseur, King Solomon, who placed it II company with his lily of the val ey on account of its beauty.
 Two trees with fern like foIiaee can lot be passed without notice. They Ire the Mexican sumach and the Den- ' per tree The latter wherever grown 1 $ IaVorite for decorating purposes. Us pendulous feathery leaves, delicate | lo"ers and red fruit lending them | eIVeS readily to garnish any garden | or festive scene. A fine hrub in a nearby bed is the Chinese irbor vitae that strikes the vision | 'leasantly with it's rich deep green ! oior and globulous form. It is a good for the American arbor 'ltae of pyramidaI habit. Near at land a single pecan tree rears it's traight shaft towards the sky clothed '4Oi ldISe' bright green leaves and | 'roInlslng sweet nuts later on. Near > a lonely evergreen bush with thick 'Iaucus leaves that yields a nut val ,ed by the Indians as a nerve food. he tree was raised from a nut brought rom the Castle Springs district. Along ne borders of the shady walks are rees of excellent growth of ash. mu1- 'erry and umbrella, all of which make ennlte marks in the landscape. In lHerent parts of the grounds appear ne Drlght plumes of the pampas grass 'hlch makes excellent finishing for awns. And the lawns themselves are by 10 means the least to be admired in ne beautiful spot. They are evergreen , lhter ana summer and speak well for ne continual care bestowed upon them v their caretaker and superintendent hey are on the depressed plan, a sys- eih originated by MT. Smith, the sup T Y htehdeht' and which has been prov