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Dcuioiistration A'loiuUs for High ScJiooIs 



Special attention is called to the rei)ort {]). 82) of demonstration 

 mounts of cereal grains, corn, and sorghum which have been pre- 

 pared by Dr. George M. Reed in cooperation with Dr. Ralph C. 

 Benedict, resident investigator, and distributed to High Schools 

 in every borough of Greater New York. These have been pur- 

 chased by the schools and have thus become part of the permanent 

 equipment of the various departments of biology. Dr. Reed 

 calls attention to the fact that the materials supplied were, to a 

 great extent, by-products of our research. 



Plantations and Grounds 



During the season of 1929, the garden itself gave a greater im- 

 pression of maturity than ever before since the initial planting 

 began in 191 1. This was so noticeable that visitors frec|uently 

 commented on it. The efifect was due largely to the growth of 

 the earlier planted trees and shrubs, to the greater number of 

 woody plants, and to the introduction of new major features, such, 

 for example, as the Rose Garden, the three new boulder bridges, 

 and the new rarden seats. 



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Gardening Operations 



Spring work on the grounds opened on March 23, as compared 

 to April 2 in 1928. Among the larger operations were the re- 

 planting of the Azaleas at the Richard Young entrance and, on 

 Azalea Hill and Azalea Bank, and the ])lanting of 100 lilacs, north 

 and south of Lilac Triangle, adding about 100 varieties to those 

 planted in 1916. The total number of lilac varieties is now ap- 

 proximately 200. 



The Museuin embankment immediately north of the Rose 

 Garden, after soil treatment, was ]^lanted with about too climbing 

 roses, in ten varieties and with a ground cover of " Japanese 

 spurge," Pacliysandra tcrniinalis. 



Wild Flozvcr Garden 



Because of insuflicient gardeners, it became necessary in 1924, 

 temporarily, to discontinue the Local hdora Section (Native Wild 



