"J. M.," Philadelphia, writes: "Besides the animals at the Philadelphia Zoological Garden the trees and shrubs are well worthy the attention of visitors. It has not been the case that common trees have been planted to 'fill up with,' as is so often done in planting. Many rare deciduous and evergreen trees are to be found therein, and all are well cared for. The most attractive shrubs in flower in the latter part of August were some specimens of Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. They could not have been less than five feet high and the same in width, and covered as they were by their white blossoms, were justly admired by the hundreds who saw them."