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Labor Paid for by Charitable Organizations 
Beginning March 24th and ending December 12th, ten men 
worked for a total of 451 days of 6 hours. These men were paid 
by the Garden, the Garden being reimbursed by the Brooklyn 
Bureau of Charities. 
Beginning November 17th, six men worked for a total of 20 
days of 6 hours and 63% days of 8 hours. These men were paid 
in part by the Brooklyn Association for Improving the Condition 
of the Poor, but mainly by the Emergency Work Bureau. 
General Systematic Section 
A new fern bed was constructed and planted near the outlet of 
the lake. The old fern bed was completely remade and, in order 
to improve moisture conditions, was lowered about a foot below 
the surrounding level. 
About 250 trees and shrubs were set out on the Azalea Knoll, 
at the south end of the garden. These consisted of pin oaks (for 
shade), Azalea, Enkianthus (three species), Leiophyllum (two 
species), Pieris, and Rhododendron. 
As in previous years the collections in the systematic section have 
been augmented by plants acquired by gifts, exchange, and pur- 
chase. 
Conservatory Plaza 
As an aftermath of the construction in the Conservatory Plaza 
and vicinity of new steps, pool, and storerooms, the gardening 
and laboring force was involved in much work in the removal of 
subsoil, provision of topsoil, grading, and planting. 
About 170 feet of privet hedge eight feet high, that screened 
the service yard, had to be re-aligned in order to obtain sufficient 
room. 
The east and west flower borders of the Conservatory Garden 
were each extended southwards about 30 feet and partly planted. 
Five privet bushes fifteen feet high were transferred from the 
north end of the conservatory garden to the south end. Eleven 
Populus Bolleana, averaging twenty feet in height, were planted 
on either side of the lower steps, China Ileecevine (Polygonum 
Aubertii) and Japanese Creeper (Ampelopsis tricuspidata) were 
planted to furnish the walls on both the upper and lower levels. 
