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yellow fruits, stand out in wonderful relief from the different 
shades of green, as do also the specimens of Livistona chinensis and 
Washingtonia filifera. The latter tower about 80 ft. in the air ! 
In addition to the contrast afforded by the palms with their 
masses of dead leaves neatly clustered round the base of the 
“head,” the beautiful Bougainvilleas greatly enhance this 
wonderful blend of colour. 
Ornamental Section.—The Garden is divided into two parts. 
That part known as the ornamental section is marked off from 
the economic section by a low wooden fence and occupies most 
of the flat land. 
The lawns are extensive and well kept; the main lawn, which 
is used for cricket and boasts a pavilion, being over 2 acres in 
extent. Bounding this lawn on three sides are huge specimens 
of the Saman tree, (Pithecolobiwm Saman), on which are growing 
native and exotic orchids. 
To complete the square on the east side of the lawn a border 
of mixed low-growing ornamental shrubs was planted instead 
of continuing the tall Saman trees, for this side of the lawn faces 
the forest-clad mountains of the interior, which give a distant 
background of great natural beauty. 
The collection of flowering trees and shrubs, palms and other 
ornamental plants such as Pandanus spp., Bamboos, Conifers, 
succulents, &c., includes all the best and most showy kinds. 
Such handsome trees as Baikaea insignis and Steriphomia 
-paradoxa adorn the lawns. The collection of palms includes 
over 100 species ! 
A row of Cohune palms (Aittalea cohune), planted near one of 
the gateways, have grown to a height of 40 ft. and attract a good 
deal of attention. 
Palms have been planted singly, in bold mixed groups, and 
‘to form vistas 
The Talipot palm (Corypha umbraculifera), of which there 
are several specimens in different stages of growth, stands out 
‘distinct from all other palms that have been planted singly. The 
palms that have been planted in vistas include Pritchardia pacifica, 
Raphia vinifera, Oreodoxa oleracea, and Caryota urens. 
The vista formed of the Caryota includes plants of all ages 
and stages of flowering, and is of special interest to those who 
know of the peculiar flowering habit of this palm. On reaching 
maturity it throws out an inflorescence from the top of the tree, 
continuing downwards from each axil, until the palm is exhausted, 
and dies. For the most part, with the tig geri of large trees, 
planting has been done in the group system 
Among those plants that have been so planted may be 
mentioned variou; Crotons, Hibiscus, and Pandanus; Duranta 
Plumiert, Golphimia brasiliensis, Gardenias, Tabernaemontanas, 
Aralias, and other plants. 
Bougainvilleas, as well as the handsome slitting Norantea 
guianensis, have also been planted in beds and kept trimmed to 
