. A street tree system for New York City, borough of Manhattan ... walk. (&) Grating: A cast iron grating 4 x 6 6 designated as style Knick-erbocker • shall be provided. This grating is shown on theaccompanying drawing of Planting Specification No. 4. (c) The detail requirements regarding suh-soiling, ferti-lizer, tree, guard and stal-e shall be as stated in Planting-Specification j^o. 1. Estimate: Excavating and sub-soiling $6 00 Cutting and trimming pavement 3 00 Grating 20 00 Guard 7 00 Tree delivered 1 50 Stake 50 Planting and miscellaneous labor 1 00 Cultivation and replacements until tre
. A street tree system for New York City, borough of Manhattan ... walk. (&) Grating: A cast iron grating 4 x 6 6 designated as style Knick-erbocker • shall be provided. This grating is shown on theaccompanying drawing of Planting Specification No. 4. (c) The detail requirements regarding suh-soiling, ferti-lizer, tree, guard and stal-e shall be as stated in Planting-Specification j^o. 1. Estimate: Excavating and sub-soiling $6 00 Cutting and trimming pavement 3 00 Grating 20 00 Guard 7 00 Tree delivered 1 50 Stake 50 Planting and miscellaneous labor 1 00 Cultivation and replacements until tree is established 1 00 $40 00 per tree V. Street Tree Planting Specification ISTo. 5. This is the type of specification already in use by thePark Department, detailed specifications and drawings ofwhich are on file in the ofiice of the landscape architect ofthe department. The estimated cost of this type of plantingis from $50 to $60 per tree, according to number of treesplanted at one time. (See estimate in ofiice of LandscapeArchitect of Park Department.). Detail SketchStreet Tree N5 L. D. Cox, L. A. This planting specification is described on page estimated cost is $ per tree. IX. (ill|p (irgatti^atton txnh Mxxh^H A itrppt ®rrr lurrait au& tljr italimatrft (Enat nf Jta OPprratiim If we examine the details of street tree control in variousAmerican cities we find that there are in general use threequite difierent forms of street tree administration. I. That in which the authority over street trees is placedin the hands of an independent board or II. That in which this authority is exercised by a Bureauof the Park Department. ill. That in which this authority is exercised by someother bureau such as the Street Department or the Board ofPublic Works. The second plan is without doubt the best, and the one inmost common use. In the case of New York City this formof administration is provided for hx
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