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planting of Japanese honeysuckle was made to prevent soil erosion. 
foundations were laid for a permanent walk about 200 yards 
long extending from the steps to the macadam walk. TI 
of winter prevented the completion of this work. Two catch 
basins and a hundred feet of connecting sewer pipe were laid to 
take care of surface water. 
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A retaming wall of conerete 110 feet long and 5 feet from 
foundation to top was constructed between the Experimental Plot 
and the Service Yard. Concrete steps were made to facilite in- 
gress to the Experimental Plot. 
A zinc strip edging was laid around the White Oak Circle to 
maintain grass verge, and the circle regraded and seeded. 
Trenches were dug and water pipe laid as follows: 
Local Flora Section, 240’ pipe, four faucets 
North of Rock Garden, 160’ pipe, one faucet 
Japanese Garden, 15’ pipe, one faucet. 
lor greater convenience 200’ of pipe was moved in the area near 
the reservoir and 70’ in the Children’s Garden, 
REQUESTS FoR INFORMATION 
Information on request was supplied as follows: 
By telephone 181 
In person 128 
3y letter 190. 
Casual inquiries of visitors on grounds are not included in the 
above record. 
EXHIBITS 
At the January 20th meeting of the Horticultural Society of 
New York we exhibited one vase of Calliandra inacquilatera 
(Award of Merit) and one vase of Daphne odora marginata (Vote 
of Phanks), 
At the February 17th meeting a plant of Loropetalum chinense 
was exhibited for which we were awarded a“ Cultural Certificate.” 
SEED AND PLANT DISTRIBUTION 
In connection with the International Seed Exchange 4779 
packets of seeds were distributed to foreign and domestic botanic 
