Recommendations 



As indicated in the report of the Curator of Plants and Planta- 

 tions for i()_>4, permanent structures arc urgently needed to re- 

 place in several places, the presenl flimsy, dangerous, wooden steps 

 and bridges. 



In connection with the maintenance of the Rose Garden and new 

 areas that have been brought under cultivation, the services of 

 three more men are a necessity if the garden is to be kept in a 

 satisfactory stale ot upkeep. 



Educational Work 



This has been substantially the same as in previous years. I 

 conducted two courses for the general public at the Botanic 

 Garden; namely, The Flower Garden, and Gardening in the Fall. 

 A number of lectures were given outside the Botanic Garden and 

 I have answered ma.i \ i -quest foi n formation on garden prob- 

 lems and plant culture, both orally and by letter. 



Personal Activities 



In January I made a trip to a number of the Islands of the 

 Lesser Antilles, and Trinidad. The Botanic Gardens at Castries, 

 St. Lucia; Roseau, Dominica; St. George, Grenada; and Port of 

 Sp mi, Iriui-brl; v\er< visited and valuable contacts made. 



I spent two days at the Arnold Arboretum in June and obtained 

 cuttings of many woody plants for the Garden collections. 



In the fall I visited Washington, D. C, and saw something of 

 the activities of the Federal Horticultural Hoard, and visited the 

 Arlington Experiment Farm. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Montague Free, 

 Horticulturist and Head Gardener. 



