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The concrete copings surrounding two window areas at the 
north end of the laboratory building were raised eighteen inches. 
Subsoil from the Conservatory Plaza construction was hauled in 
to make the grade slope away from the building. It is hoped that 
these measures will put an end to the nuisance of occasional flood- 
ing of the hall and rooms in the lower part of the building. 
Three soil bins with concrete walls and floors were constructed 
in the service yard. 
Two manholes with concrete walls and slab covers were con- 
structed over the sewer that runs through the center of the garden. 
These were made to enable us more readily to remove poplar and 
willow roots that invade the sewer. 
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Seed and Plant Distribution 
In connection with the International Seed Exchange, 2397 
packets of seeds were distributed to foreign and domestic botanic 
gardens and to other institutions and individuals during the spring 
of 1930. 
Over 5300 plants were distributed to Botanic Garden members. 
Personal Activities 
In June, and again in September, I acted as one of the judges 
in the garden contest sponsored by the Jackson Heights Garden 
Club. 
I am continuing to serve as a Local Secretary of the American 
Rose Society. 
I attended the meeting of the American Rose Society at Atlantic 
City on September 11th and spoke on ‘The Work of Municipal 
Rose Gardens.” 
Respectfully submitted, 
MontTAGUE FREE, 
Horticulturist and Head Gardener. 
