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large part of these plants were in our own nursery, which has 
been reset, and some plants have come from outside nurseries. 
This planting completes, in broad outlines at least, the scheme out- 
lined in a former report, which has been prepared with the coop- 
eration of Mr. Caparn. There are still many hundreds of plants 
to go in, but the general outlines of the scheme are now easily 
seen on the grounds. 
4. Additions were made to the local flora planting where neces- 
So PENont a8) along the Wild Flower Path, and about 150 
Ri lron maximum were added to the plantation in the 
spring. Some of the shrubs in the border planting here have been 
thinned out, such plants being used on the newly constructed 
border-mound. 
5. About 700 packets of seed were collected in the different 
plantations, with a view to starting a seed exchange system during 
the coming year. 
6. To the department of public instruction considerable of the 
gardeners’ time has been given, and Mr. Free has given many 
lessons in practical gardening. Some time has also been given to 
the children’s gardens and to the experimental plot in the nursery. 
Mr. Free spent the time from August 17-September 2, visiting 
public and private gardens in New England, and from the Botanic 
Garden at Smith College about 50 species were secured as cuttings, 
at that time. 
Labelling and other Clerical Work 
During the year very few show labels were made on account of 
the closing of the grounds, and the unusually large amount of other 
necessary work. Ninety-six lead labels and 52 signs were made 
during the year. 
As before Mr. Cullen Adlerblum has acted as garden id, and 
attended to the details of accessioning, the collection of specimens, 
keeping of the phenological record, and such other duties as occa- 
sion demanded. 
The following table indicates the number of accessions during 
the year, and the total number to date. 
