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Japanese Garden.—The popularity of the Japanese garden in- 
creases each year. During the past spring the hill, “heaven,” 
was raised several feet in height, and thickly planted with azaleas, 
and the three American spruce trees back of the tall stone lantern 
(Okuno-in) have been replaced by specimens of the more appro- 
priate Japanese tree (Cryptomeria japonica). As the vegetation 
becomes established the garden becomes yearly more convincing 
and more satisfactory 
Lilac Collection—The lilac collection is planned to occupy the 
triangular area northwest of the museum esplanade, extending 
thence down the walk west of the esplanade. Within a few 
seasons this collection should become one of great beauty. About 
130 varieties were planted last spring; the number should be 
doubled in 1917. 
. 3. Laboratory building. Laying the corner stone, April 20, 1916. 
Froae left to right, Mr. Alfred T. White, Mr. A. Augustus Healy, Dr. G. 
Stuart Gager. 
