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the Brook were made in the spring for the accommoc 
amily. 
In order to obtain better conditions for the gentians, the bed was 
dug out to a depth of two feet and replaced with new soil. 
As the plants in the Hydrophyllaceae (Hydrophyllum, Nemo- 
phila, Phacelia, etc.) failed to thrive owing to its sunny location, 
new quarters were prepared for this family in the shade of nearby 
Catalpas. The Plantaginaceae, for which there was previously 
no adequate provision, were planted in the bed vacated by the 
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The area occupied by Viburnum was greatly extended—the 
material 
necessary space being gained by the removal of “ filler” 
on the adjacent border mound. In the re-arrangement necessi- 
tated by this move, opportunity was taken to plant the shrubs in 
three groups according to their geographical origin, viz. Europe, 
Asia, and America. 
The receipt of a gift of forty boxwood plants in the fall served 
as a reminder that we had for a long time been debating the de- 
sirability of displaying the Buxaceae (Boxwood and Pachysandra ) 
in a more effective and attractive manner. It was decided to pro- 
ceed at once with the extension and regrouping of this Family. 
Accordingly, two new beds were made, each of about 600 square 
feet. By combining all available species and varieties from the 
nursery and grounds with the gift, it was possible to adequately 
furnish these beds. 
Six hundred bulbs in thirty varieties of “ Ideal’? Darwin tulips, 
the gift of J. J. Grullemans & Son, Lisse, Holland, were planted 
to take the place of “run-down” varieties in the Liliaceae beds. 
It may be interesting to record that this gift resulted from the 
favorable impression made by our display of Crocus species and 
varieties at the International Flower Show in March. 
Locat FLorA SECTION 
An additional area of over five thousand square feet was pre- 
pared for planting by digging in about seventy bales of peat moss. 
About 275 square feet of flagstone walk was laid and about 100 
square feet of ash walk (held together by bituminous emulsion ) 
was made in the vicinity of the southeast entrance. 
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