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the beds; replacing all the sets of steps about the parterre; rebuilding 
from the foundation the west wing of the greenhouse and repairing it 
throughout; replacing unsightly and dilapidated wooden fences with 
open wire or iron ones; beginning to put the fruticetum into order by 
removing some of the old and useless trees, subsoiling about 5 acres, 
‘spading about one acre of it from two to two and a half feet deep, and 
planting a small orchard and a considerable number of shrubs. In 
addition to the introduction of many plants brought from the West 
Indies by Mr. Hitchcock, a very successful attempt has been made to 
introduce hardy native species into the grounds. About 1500 species 
were planted under the direction of Mr. F. H. Horsford; a bog and 
artificial pond and many small beds having been prepared in the ar- 
boretum. The trees are being labeled with white-bronze plates bear- 
ing the name in raised letters, while white celluloid labels have been 
found best for the herbs. The Engelmann and Bernhardi herbaria have 
been mounted and arranged. They contain about 155,000 specimens. 
Dr. Trelease has also donated his private collection, chiefly of fungi, 
containing about 11,000 specimens, and his library of 500 books and 
3ooo pamphlets. Mr. Shaw’s city residence has also been taken down 
and rebuilt in the garden, in accordance with the directions in his will. 
It is now occupied by the herbarium and library, for which it at pres 
ent forms commodious quarters. In rebuilding, it was made fire- 
proof. The library now contains about 6,000 volumes, and receives # 
large number of exchanges. 
This is truly a record of remarkable activity, and augurs well for the 
future. All that is done, is being done with reference to perpetuity 
and permanent value, a policy that cannot be too warmly commiesiie 
Though so much foundation work is being done, immediate pee 
in scientific lines are not lacking. The report contains a thorougiy 
the species 
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