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trees has been reported, and it is now no longer possible to grow 
the American chestnut in New York City—not, in fact, in the 
entire country. It is, therefore, not only a responsibility but a 
prime interest of the City to contribute to a knowledge of how 
to combat and, if possible, to eradicate this tree discase. 
PLANTATIONS 
New Exhibits —Among the new plantings during 1941, noted 
in the appended report of the horticulturist, special attention ts 
called to the following: 
The Ivy Garden, comprising all the hardy forms—about 56 in 
number—from our gold medal exhibit at the International Flower 
Show in March. ‘This garden has been located under the partial 
shade afforded by the trees on the summit of Boulder Hill. 
Flowering Cherries have been planted in two double rows, one 
on each side of the Esplanade, parallel to the Schwedler Maples. 
There are 19 trees in each row, or 76 in all, of the variety Kwanzan 
—the sanie as those on Cherry Walk. Barring accidents, these 
trees should make a glorious sight by the time they have become 
as large as those on Cherry Walk. The latter were purchased 
from the T. A. Havemever Nursery, Locust Valley, Long Island, 
March 29, 1921, and have therefore been planted here about 20 
years. They are now perhaps 25-30 years old. 
Six trees of ‘‘Shirotae’’ cherry, a white flowered variety, were 
planted on the Museum embankment as a northern terminus 
and contrast to the four rows. 
Tall Bearded Iris has been planted in the 72 beds between the 
trees in each of the four rows—2,474 plants in 362 varietics. 
Thirteen individuals or firms cooperated in supplying us with 
these plants which have a catalog value (1941) of $1,863.40. 
The list of donors and their contributions may be found beginning 
on page 142 of this Report. 
Fern Garden. An area south of the lake near the outlet has 
been set aside for some years as the site of a Fern Garden, which 
will mark the beginning of the collection of vascular plants in 
the systematic section. A portion of the limestone contributed 
in August by Mr. Augustus Whittingham, from his estate in 
New Jersey, has been placed here and will favor certain of the 
“lime-loving’” species. 
