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Park,” which includes much, but not all of the present Prospect 
Park. Eastern Parkway, not in existence in 1860, now extends 
along the northern edge of the Reservoir. The trapezium- 
shaped area in which the Reservoir is located is the old ‘eastside 
lands,’ and the portion of this below the Reservoir is the original 
area (39 + acres) of the Botanic Garden. The street along the 
lower right-hand side of the trapezium is approximately along 
the boundary between old Brooklyn (to the left) and the Town- 
ship of Flatbush (to the right), and indicates roughly the locus 
of the patent line marked by our brass strip in the walk. Two 
buildings are seen located in what is now the Garden on the 
Flatbush Ave. side. On the opposite side, Washington Ave. 
(not labeled on the map) is now prolonged southward until it 
meets Flatbush Ave. 
Spring work on the grounds began about March 29, the season 
being one of the latest in the history of the Garden. In 1933 
Crocus Day was on March 20, while this year the Crocus were at 
their best on Sunday, April 8. 
Winter Killing, the most severe in the history of the Garden, 
is noted in the report of the Horticulturist, and the damage was 
reported in full in the Botanic Garden REcorD for July. Many 
fine shrubs that had been maturing in the Garden for 18-20 
years were either killed or severely injured. 
North Addition developmental work has already been recorded 
at the beginning of this report. 
Favorable Weather.— Although the middle western states, dur- 
ing the summer, suffered from the worst drought since the U. S. 
Weather Bureau was established, there was an abundance of 
rain in Brooklyn, fairly evenly distributed. Asa result our trees, 
shrubs, herbaceous plants, and lawns came through the season in 
excellent condition so far as growth and vigor are concerned. 
Plantations 
Special attention is called to the appended report of the Horti- 
culturist (p. 95) concerning the various sections of the plantations, 
and especially to his statement of the need of additional men. 
Annually, for several years, additional areas have been brought 
under intensive development, resulting in more lawn to mow, 
