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REPOR OF Span ORhCUEDURIS@ k@iHlos6 
Dr. C. Stuart GAGeER, DIRECTOR. 
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PERSONNEL 
The regular force of gardeners was the same as in 1935. The 
laboring force was increased to a daily average of 13.25 by the 
addition of two men. Three more gardeners are urgently needed 
if we are to maintain the collections in a manner ate 
with their importance. 
Labor paid for by Governmental Relief Organizations 
Works Progress Administration 
Outside guards 
(gates and patrol) .. 2100 days 12,600 hours Average 9 men per day 
Handymen ............ 920 days 5,520 hours Average 5 men per day 
REChnICla arya ees 150 days 900 hours 
SYSTEMATIC SECTION 
The Hypericum hedge in the Violales area was replanted with 
Hypericum densiflorum and H. Henryi. 
A wind storm in August caused considerable damage to trees 
and shrubs. One large willow was a total loss. Four men were 
engaged for eight days in repairing the damage. 
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HortTicULTURAL SECTION 
The upper boulder wall and middle cinder walk on the Reservoir 
bank were removed. The bank was graded with 40 cubic yards of 
topsoil obtained from the Local Flora Section, and named hortt1- 
cultural forms of shrubs were added to the existing planting as 
follows: 12 Hibiscus, 16 Philadelphus, 11 Weigela. 
Sixty-five trees and shrubs in 18 varieties were planted on the 
level area. Thirteen named varieties of Wisteria were planted 
on the pergolas to replace unnamed kinds. 
Nearly 5,000 narcissus bulbs, the gift of the American Narcissus 
Growers Association, received through the Stumpp & Walter Co., 
were planted in the herbaceous border. In addition we planted 
200 peonies in eight varieties, and 36 varieties of Hemerocallis. 
