Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-06

This street is named in honor of the hero
whose ashes were recently brought home from
Chile, and received with such pomp and cere
mony by his appreciative countrymen.
The entire area is triangular in form and Is
divided into IA different sections. each plainly
marked and devoted to the fora of a distinct
region.
The three pronounced styles of gardening
which in comparatively small area might
have produced an inharmonious effect or at
least lack Of unity, are so charmingly blend
ed to give In stead, the fine delight of variety
The Garden Louis XIV is OF course. the
most pretentous Bit the finished coquette,"
some one calls 1t, with its statues and foun-
tains and it's welltrimmed borders of box 1t
must not be inferred that the French garden
is superficial Except as this is the usual char
acteristic of gardens), for there is. both in this
and In the Roman garden, whole history
written for those who know how to read It,
To one not bent on special study and whose
knowledge Of the art of gardening. past and
present, is limited and who prefers a quiet
walk to dress parade, the English garden as
II is called. appeals most strongly.
Not only are the two Americas royalty rep
resented, but Europe, Asia. Africa and
Australia well. These sections are separat-
ed by beautiful walks with exquisite curves
and turns; here magnificent tree, there
Towering shrub everything in accordance with
artistic taste
In the South American section particularly
OF the Argentine Republic, the collection 10
wonderfully complete, and exceedingly varied
and interesting. from the Anthurium OF the
north to the Fagus Antarcticus Of the south.
The tipa, a species of acacia, is chief OF the
ornamental trees; when properly cared for, IL
grows into beautiful, shapey tree. The leaf
is much like that of the locust, and the bios
SONS, though of the same form as the locust
are brilliant yellow instead of white The
fame of this tree has gone abroad. One OF Rio
Janeiros most beautiful avenues is, in part
adorned by tipas. France, too. now boasts
some fine specimens 1t grows in any soil
and its bark contains an insect poison that
renders II invulnerable to these enemies.
The quebracho (ax-breaker) is leguminous
tree also. and is the most valuable and costly
of the Argentine woods. Its color is dark,
rich red and II is so hard and heavy that It
seems like iron. II Is much used for all kinds
OF posts. also In tanning and is highly priced
by shipbuilders. as he water does not in
jure IT..
Several varieties OF the algarrobo grow here
In one. province-San Luis-not only are the
cattle fed the long pods, but the poorer
people find them a nourishing food
The jacaranda is another ornamental tree
much admired for its fern-ike foliage and
beautiful purpleblue flowers
The mahogany tree is a native of the prov
ince of Buenos Aires, and there are several
nne specimens in the garden with the char
acteristic bifurcated leaf. The blossoms appear
In December; they white, and In form
something like a small magnolia bloom
The naracatia, from one OF the northern
provinces. attains great size and Is cf unusual
service to the people. The pith IL edible aud