(7) 
in my last report as having given trouble, was corrected, 
by coating the entire bottom of the tank with a thick coat 
of tar. 
8. Iris Garden 
The collection of irises at the southwestern corner of the 
reservation was completely replanted in the spring, the 
plants having grown so vigorously as to make this neces- 
sary; the number of kinds was not increased nor the area 
of plantation extended, although space is available for 
much additional planting. A path leading from the iris 
garden along the west side of the driveway eastwardly to 
the mallow garden, called for in the general plan, is now 
much needed. 
9. White Pine Plantation 
The young white pine forest, established in the spring 
of 1916 on the rocky hill north of the iris garden, in coopera- 
tion with the State Conservation Commission through the 
interest of Dr. Walter B. James and the Honorable George 
D. Pratt, has continued to develop satisfactorily, and is 
of great interest as a demonstration of forest establish- 
ment. It has been carefully protected from fire by keeping 
the grass cut short in the autumn, and each young pine 
has been mulched with a small amount of leaf mould. 
10. Red Pine Plantation 
Through the further interest of the State Conservation 
Commission and of Dr. James, a new plantation of the red 
pine (Pinus resinosa) was made in the spring on the rocky 
ridge opposite Fordham Hospital, nearly 2,000 four-year- 
old transplants being furnished us by the Commission at a 
nominal cost. It so happened that planting conditions 
in the spring were so good that nearly every little pine 
grew, and this plantation has also been of exceptional in- 
terest. When these trees grow up, their healing bal- 
samic fragrance will doubtless reach patients in the 
hospital. 
