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our chrysanthemum plantings new soil to secure better growth, we 
exchanged the soil from three of the beds for an equivalent amount 
from the canna beds. Thirty-five truck-loads were moved, 
When flower beds are set in turf, from time to time the edges 
get out of shape because of traffic, wear and tear, and over-growth 
of the plants. All of the edges of the beds in the systematic sec- 
ay 
tion were “ trued up ” in 1935. 
A specimen of Ulmus serotina was dug up and burned because 
it was affected with the Dutch elm disease. 
LTORTICULTURAL SECTION 
Most of the new work centered in the Horticultural Section, 
formerly known as the North Addition. he structural work, 
topsoiling and rough grading was carried out as a WPA project. 
Over 98,000 square feet of final grading was done by men under 
Mr. Herman Varrelman, our foreman of laborers, and over 70,000 
square feet was seeded to lawn grasses in September. A two and 
a half inch layer of peat moss was applied to the planting areas— 
about 28,000 square feet. 
About 230 trees, 1,533 shrubs, and 40 vines were planted. 
These, with the exception of about 450 which were purchased, 
were received as an exchange from the nurseries of the Depart- 
ment of Parks. 
Over 2000 plants, in approximately 30 species and_ varieties 
(propagated in the Garden) were planted in the lower retaining 
wall. Rooted cuttings of Virginia creeper (400) were planted in 
the upper wall. 
Lirac AREA 
In furtherance of a plan devised by Dr. Gundersen and Mr. 
doubles,” and 
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Caparn for regrouping the lilacs by “ singles, 
color; 10 large bushes were transplanted, 40 new plants set out, 
and 25 plants removed from the area. 
JAPANESE GARDEN 
About 30 Azalea “ Hinodegiri” and 35 Azalea ledifolia were 
planted in the Japanese Garden under the direction of Miss Averill. 
These plants were part of the shipment obtained in exchange from 
the Park Department. 
