. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Lincoln iiiiinumeiit ami drive. tance of over 70 feet. A view of this collection from the gallery presents a very beautiful scene. A trolley road on which is run commodious open cars now almost encircles the park, the route run- ning from the Elm avenue on the west to the strawberry mansion at the east entrance, a distance in the round trip of seven miles. At no place are the drives crossed at grade. It forms a very de- lightful means of getting about the park. There are a num
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Lincoln iiiiinumeiit ami drive. tance of over 70 feet. A view of this collection from the gallery presents a very beautiful scene. A trolley road on which is run commodious open cars now almost encircles the park, the route run- ning from the Elm avenue on the west to the strawberry mansion at the east entrance, a distance in the round trip of seven miles. At no place are the drives crossed at grade. It forms a very de- lightful means of getting about the park. There are a number of mansions, the elegant homes of former owners of the ground, which have been left as land- marks ; several of these have historic value, being built in colonial times and belonging to persons prominent in the struggle for independence. Belmont mansion is in West park near Horticult- ural Hall, it is situated on an eminence commanding a fine view overlooking the river and a large portion of the city. It is here the society will be entertained on Friday of convention week. \ fea- ture that should not have been left to the last is the many fine specimens of trees of all kinds. An avenue of pin oaks near Horticultural Hall is worth a visit in itself. There are also hundreds of choice specimens of varied species that appeal to the lovers of trees. One could also spend a long time in Me- morial hall in West park, this building is a memorial as is also Horticultural Hall, of the great Centennial exhibition. It contains many curious works of art as well as a gallery of very fine paintings. Robt. Kift. "The very much discussed and highly important subject of steam and hot water heating has at last been gotten into a good and practicable shape, and we may expect some reliable reports based upon solid facts at the next convention. The paper on flues was not read according to programme. It would be very accept- able in the columns of the Florist. "It was moved that a commit
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