The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-24
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tnat required for roads is required. L h,,-
south, east, and west slopes and The ls,s i,
between the hill and Hickey Road vart .
OUT Wei Ter greenhouses and herbaceOu a,s
while the other areas would be ideal IN n
ana small fiOwering-tree arboretum u,,s A..
ly aS the northern and southeastern slabs Z,
NIL form two amphitheaters which w,B A
such exhibits on large scale. An eunlr
of the soil has been made BY the Dgs-,,
OF Agriculture. Briefly summarized, the nrs,
ton by that department indicates that L NJ /
possible To grow plants Of even the most m /
soil requirements, the diverse types Of sol q
ing almost every variation which can Be ~
In this section of the country. According !,
report practically any plant which can thtE
this climate can be grown In this area
The whole area contains about iS II
About So acres of it Is to be acquired for thS b
costa Park reclamation. so that only aAoE
acres need 10 be considered for purchase |
nectiOn with this project. II Is on the man :
way line between Baltimore and Wasia
The Lincoln Highway, with little difficulty
be brought along the shores Of the An'S
Park and thence by way Of Maryland ivGz
the Capitol Building, affOrding an enln'f
Washington of unequaled beauty. As to an
bility, there is already an electric car Inc
the BladenSburg Road, and the railroads an :
by.
For extension of the gardens the Az
Park is available. That portion Of the Ian
tween the Pennsylvania Railroad sIa %
Bridge contains about j63 acres, ROWLAND ~
ter, thus furnishing ample Opportunl'y ~
pansion on land not subject to oyernOS III
land and fresh-water exhibits.
If in the future there should be adoe
area that portion of the AnacOsta ran
Benning Bridge and the Penns!hann -
there would be an addition Of anothei ."
including land and water, which could
in connection with the proposed garoeA -
tension into the AnacOstia Water fafA wv.
ford unlimited opportunity for beauIi~
gardens. with all the possibilities 1Hs
Ii will thus be seen that by EXTENSIVE
Anacostia Park this undertaking lnS
begun purely as a necessary sahltaf! "a a.,
be made to so serve the Nation douo" "a Il
ing large dividends on the capital n'"
the assessors valuation, ACCORDING y III
available data. the cost OF the Wv - II
tract would amount to sol ,46s when -
rate Of $55367 per acre. .,..Ussi
In point Of physical ayaiiaDnis ssssi
exposure. accessibility. Distribution 80
narts. and capacity for enlargement 4. "
crease of cost after the initial purchase v ~
Hamilton location stands out preemn'u o., n
all the sites that have been examiner 80
the Botanic Garden and the Oons 49,
gardens can lie adequately accOninO' am 1I
The Mount Hamilton tract. by reason "a
ton and topography, has been reeOm !, ~
nIons for the development of the cp .r-,s
i'm any event for park purpose' .s,,. 81
should be acquired. 1t afforus VS. s.nss ?
civ comparable with those from ~, JCs~
cinn nm over the city of Rome. SHOS, b
danida 70 retain the Congress ga'' go
vicinity of the Capitol, the BOtani' ..,.SGss
arboretum ought in any case ~
Mount Hamilton. &c reeounec
First. that the Mount Hamilton ia ,,Ao,sssc
H',' , ,''" botanic garden and af' =" 80
purchasing 400 acres Of lana, d. made saS
G GO, lands will be BE-. 1 ,r"m be y
,I,n ~, mark entrance to the CT! -"
will be provided. ....rre, Of The ~
second that the public features re-, = ne vst
Botanic Garden be transferred 'id IAN and to h's
cf the Capitol to the north sue sue, LIo ti
propaaating gardens De ae e, snaces Osnsi '
ON the james Creek CanH' sp ~ dOubs
Government. which spaces are 7 IIldnsiel
tent of the area now in use tbe pes "
features should become part Of ~
garden.