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ROSE GARDEN 
The roses in one of the large beds devoted to Hybrid Tea varie- 
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ties have never thrived. On t 
drainage may have been the cause of their failure, drainage was 
put in and the soil of half the bed was removed and replaced with 
ve chance that the poor soil or 
new soil, 
During the open weather of December, all the walks were re- 
eraded because of inequalities which had developed during their 
eight years of service. 

G ONSERVATORIES 
The exhibit in House No, 2, illustrating plant evolution, was en- 
tirely revised in accordance with plans made by Dr. Gundersen. 
The central bench was lowered to afford a better view. ‘The whole 
house is now devoted to the evolution exhibit instead of, as for- 
merly, merely the central bench. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Japanese beetles appeared in greater numbers in 1935. Until 
now we have been able to keep them in check by hand-picking, and 
thus avoided making the plants unsightly with spray solution. 
Sut if they continue to increase, it will be necessary to spray to 
protect our plants. 
The nursery was extended southwards by removing large trees 
and shrubs of no particular value. The area was graded and the 
soil improved by the addition of peat. 
In the course of twenty years, the level of the nursery has been 
lowered due to the removal, year after vear, of plants with a ball 
of earth about their roots. This has resulted in poor surface 
drainage and injury to some of the plants in consequence. To 
remedy this condition, the level was raised by the use of topsoil 
from the nursery roadway, which was replaced by coal ashes. 
A new gate (12’ x 5’) to the service yard near the South Flat- 
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bush Avenue entrance was made and installec 
Three hundred feet of irrigation pipe was laid and six faucets 
attached. 
A new wagon body for the tractor was constructed by t 
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ye fore- 
man of laborers. 
