Cemeteries, Parks And Lawns

Editob of Aeous: - On my return from the aelection oí a lot in the emetery, I began to consider how I should imrove it ; and, by referenoe to the conditions on which lots are sold, I peroeived that lam allowed o plant with flowers, shrubs, &c, and to endose with iron, stone or wood fences, orto hedge with sage, thorn, or other shrubs, which kind prmission reflects the sympathetic benevolence of he trustaes haring charge of the grounds. But, u considering the subject on a broad scale, I am hinking what will be the general effoct of my mprovements, if I make fences which shall be undermined by f rost, or plant hedges which I do not neatly trim ; or should I remove from the ity and become disabled from poverty, or from any other cause should neglect to return and annually put said improvements in a neat and tidy ondition. I am thinking my lot would soon resent a neglected and slovenly condition, which should, if possible, be avoided on all pubic grounds, and I do not readily think of any way to guard against such caaualty, unless we rovide against all improvements, except gradng, sodding, annual plants, aud suitable monuments : f or, if permitted to do more than this, neighboring lots ara exposed to the possibility of eing in the vicinity of neglected and unsightly mprovements. Therefore, I wish that ƒ and all ther citizens, were deprived of the right to make mprovementswhich become uutidy when neglecd. Besidés the possibility of neglect from removal to distant homes, and the lessened interest n our dead, as time rolls on there are serious objections to the introduction of the greatly vaiod tastes of a community, on elabórate improvements for large public grounds, and this objeción will hold good though all members of the ommunity were persons of artistic taste in landcape gardening, - for no two of them, though qual in genius, would hit on the same plan, and all becomes confusión, each destroying the eautiful effect of the other on the general landcape. Every park, lawn, or cemetery, should be studied as a whole, and improved under the irectmg mind of a single genius. Nevertheless, am not unmindiul of that sympathetic feeling which prompts us to layish on the graves of reently departed friends all those signs of a loving emembrance which result, in the lavish planing of a profusión of shrubs and trees, or the lose hedge which hides the grave from the vulgar gaze of the curious ; yet, the respect of our rienda for the intense love that prompts us to )lant, or fence, in profusión, makes our work in hejir estimation, too sacred to be removed, and ; is therefore permitted to remain, and disfigure lie grounds, even while the surviving friends ontinue to reside in the same plaee. Hoping tie public will fully consider, and fairly appreiate the importance of conforming to a more eneral plan for improving our beautiful cemeery grounds, I am respectfully,