City of Seattle Records

7 March 31st 1893

the work in the Parks had continued with the usual routine of maintenance and the proper preparation for the coming season for the flower beds borders and shrubbery The work in the nursery in parts 2 bays sown with 150 varieties of perrennials shrubs and annual decorative plants. A range of Hot beds are made and the planting out of nursery stock continuing the same needing added force Donations and exchanges of Plants and seeds are reported from the following parties

Mr.Louis Ziegler donated 26 packages seeds Mrs Newfelder 3 plants C A White esq. 8 packs california seeds self coleted Mr. Geo Elms 12 roses E O Schnajud 97 rare shrubs and vines

The Drafting department beside devoting 9 days on the Pioneer Place shrubbries devoted its time to the work in Kinnear Park topographical map. Plans. Further work in the plan is delayed while awaiting the decision of the Olympia Avenue regrade committee as the grade so determined said avenue will involve the adjoining boundry 7