Show ONE OF UNCLE SAMS FAITHFUL EMPLOYES Undo Sam has In his employ a landscape gar f dener who for 35 years has been engaged in f beautifying tho public parks and reservations Ins In-s Washington In the recent report of tho Super idb intendent of Public Buildings and Grounds Drom well this faithful servitor is recommended for a promotion In the point of salary Tho superintendent alp a v superin-tendent asked for an Increase of 400 a year and L + says The gentleman who occupies this posl r 1 tton has held It for 35 years and has had charge T almost from tho beginning of the park system of Washington Ho Is constantly receiving offers s1v1 of an increase of salary from outside parties but i < i m t prefers to stay hero 4 S ax 1 a Ji p f Tho extent to which Uncle Sam indulges In Nf i flowers In the national capital is shown by tho + 1 fact that last year there were planted 23000 pan Xa sles and 31000 flowering bulbs for early bloom There were planted In beds and vases 972520 bod ding and tropical plants for summer decoration Tho flower beds on the terrace ter-race esplanade of tho capitol grounds were furnished with 10000 bedding plants bulbs etc In addition G12 ornamental dwarf evergreen trees fati Honoring ilirubs c and a number oty oak AUi W2re planted there |