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11. Horticultural Gardens 
The land prepared last year for the convention garden 
of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti- 
culturists, south of the herbaceous garden, was occupied 
in the spring by special horticultural plantations as sug- 
gested in my last annual report, consisting of extensive 
series of gladioli, cannas, phloxes, hardy chrysanthemums, 
and rose mallows, which were highly enjoyed during their 
flowering periods. They were completely labeled and an 
important educational element was thus added. A com- 
mencement was made in establishing evergreen back- 
grounds for these plantations, but much of this desirable 
planting remains to be done, and a path is much needed 
from the southern end of the herbaceous garden to the 
collection of mallows. 
12. Lilac and Peony Garden 
The collection of lilacs brought together near Pelham 
Parkway, south of the rose garden, has not been increased 
during the year, but the plants have been cultivated. It is 
proposed in the spring to move into this collection about 
one half of the series of Lemoine hybrid lilacs at present in 
the plantation near the museum building, given some 
years ago by Mr. T. A. Havemeyer. The planting of the 
peony collection here must await the necessary path con- 
struction and grading of the area concerned. Meanwhile, 
we are bringing together collections of peonies in other 
plantations, which will be available for this garden at the 
proper time. 
13. Rose Garden 
The grading of the bank at the eastern side of the stone 
stairway given by Mrs. Robert E. Westcott was completed 
early in the spring and the new bank sodded. Sufficient 
stone was obtained here to build the northern boundary 
path at the same time. The high-level path overlooking 
the rose garden from the west has not yet been completed; 
