108 
roses, and 5 new climbers were planted. One hundred and ten 
replacements were needed to fill out incomplete rows. For all 
these plants we are indebted to Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, 
N. J., 151; The Conard Pyle Company, West Grove, Pa., 85; 
Jackson & Perlis Company, Newark, N. Y., 55. 
MEDICINAL AND CULINARY HERB GARDEN 
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The “knots” were completely remade and a flagstone walk, 3 ft. 
x 32 ft. was laid. 
I.SPLANADE 
On the Esplanade and in the Rose Are more than 30,000 square 
feet of lawn was dug over, grub-proofed by the addition of lead 
arsenate, and reseeded. The grade at the north end of the 
esplanade was changed to eliminate the steep terrace bank and 
thus reduce cost of maintenance. At the south end of the 
esplanade red, white, and blue petunias were planted in the form 
of a Victory “V,” together with the symbol for Victory in the 
Morse code. 
MIscELLANEOUS 
Owing to the crowded condition of the shrubs in the Horticul- 
tural Section many were removed and the remainder, to a large 
extent, replanted. On the Border Mound “weed” trees were 
removed to make room for interesting species which could not be 
accommodated in the Systematic Section. 
The plantings of Acanthopanay on either side of the Richard 
Young entrance, outside the fence, were reset after improving the 
soil. 
Nine hundred feet of chain-link fence was erected along Flat- 
bush Avenue Border Mound, around the “White” Oak, and along 
the privet hedge bordering the Children’s Garden. 
In connection with air raid precautions 38 directive signs were 
made for the building, conservatories, and grounds. 
TeX HIBITS 
Our exhibit of graftage at the International Flower Show, in 
March, was awarded a gold medal. A Leaflet, “The Art of 
