82 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS. 



PLANTING. 



A large number of annual bedding plants have been placed about 

 the grounds, with the result of adding very considerably to the gen- 

 eral effect. Besides the planting of annual bedding plants the collec- 

 tion of ornamental shrubs upon the grounds has been somewhat 

 enlarged. 



ECONOMIC COLLECTION. 



The plants which supply food for man or which are used by him in 

 the arts are at present well represented in the economic collection in 

 the conservatories. This collection, which is already one of the most 

 complete in America, is constantly being added to by introductions 

 from our new possessions, as well as from foreign countries. In 

 building this collection cooperation with the Office of Seed and Plant 

 Introduction has proved very helpful. 



PLANT PROPAGATION. 



Besides the work of propagating new and rare plants brought in 

 through the Office of Seed and Plant Introduction, a number of plants 

 of the classes named are being grown for use upon the grounds and 

 for dissemination, as follows : 



New and rare plants grown, 



BEDDING PLANTS ON GROUNDS. 



Abutilon 300 



Acalypha 100 



Alternanthera. - .2,200 



Canna _ 150 



Coleus (in variety) 2, 900 



Cuphea (in variety) .(?. . . 100 



Geraniums (in variety).. _ „__ _ 1,400 



Iresine ... 800 



Salvia 600 



Total 8,550 



FLOWERING PLANTS ON GROUNDS. 



Aster 500 



Bouvardias _ 250 



Dahlia 100 



Dianthns 350 



Feverfew .. 250 



Gladiolus.. 350 



Marguerite _. _._ 350 



Rudbeckia . 600 



Roses (in variety) _ 2,200 



Total ._ 4,950 



TREES AND SHRUBS ON GROUNDS. 



Evergreens 85 



Miscellaneous shrubs _ _ 100 



Young shade trees _ _ _. 50 



Total... 235 



