Prospect Park South
When I started walking about Alvord’s development, I began researching it as well. I know John Aitken landscaped much of that area originally. This interested me for genealogical reasons that I will not detail here except to say he was a Scot with an impressive list of credentials from the Glasgow area. As an example, this tidbit was in the 06 May 1900 edition of the Brooklyn Eagle.
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At the corner of Albemarle and Rugby roads, Prospect Park South, there has been laid out a meet attractive piece of floral gardening, which the warm sunshine of the past week is bringing to the height of perfection. The work, is in the shape of a huge butterfly wrought In tulips. The design measures 7 feet from tip to tip of the wings, and the head and body are in proportion. The magnitude of the work may be imagined when it is stated that 5,000 bulbs have been used in the construction. Including 230 Vermilion Alliances, 2,380 Belle Alliances, 565 La Reines and 1,825 Chrysolorae.
Some idea of the size of the work may be gathered front the fact that the antennae are about 10 feet in length. Nature has been adhered to as closely as possible In the reproduction of the colors of the butterfly. The bulbs were a special Importation from Holland, and the work was done under the supervision of John Aitken.
The design was originally used at Clifton Park, Baltimore. Where it was planted under the direction of N. F. Britton, superintendent, and formed one of the greatest attractions shown by the park, being visited by thousands from Baltimore and vicinity. While the one planted at Prospect Park South in of the same dimensions, a somewhat larger number of bulbs has been used.
The tulips are now In full flower, and will remain at their best for about a week or ten days.
