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Miscellaneous Collections 
Morruotoctc Garpen. No extended additions have 
been made here. 
Economic GarpEN. This remains one of the most at- 
tractive exhibits on the grounds. 
Desert Priants. The collections of these plants are 
now becoming so extensive that it is possible to place only 
a part of them during the summer in the court of conserva- 
tory range 1, where they form one of the prominent features 
of the open season. 
Conservatory Lity Poors. These have been main- 
tained, with the usual show of blossoms. The Paraguay 
royal water lily is grown here successfully, producing many 
flowers. 
Aquatic Garpen. Additional planting has been done 
here, including bulbs of the Turk’s-cap and meadow lilies. 
RuopopENDRON Banks. The plants here are doing 
very well, especially those on the bank at the south shore 
of the upper lake. Rhododendron catawbiense seems better 
suited for open situations with us that R. maximum. 
Rost Bep. This continues to be one of the most at- 
tractive collections. It was necessary to replace only 
about 40 plants out of a total of over 400. 
Other plantations maintained include the flower gardens 
in the immediate vicinity of conservatory range 1; those at 
the elevated railway approach, the west border, along the 
path from the elevated railway to the conservatories; and 
groups of shrubbery in many parts of the reservation. 
General Horticultural Operations 
This work has been conducted with the following force: 
monthly, 2 foreman gardeners, 24 gardeners, 1 garden aid, 
3 drivers during the open season; laborers, 20-24, the 
lesser number during the early and late part of the open 
season; parts of this force having been employed for a 
considerable part of the time on other than horticultural 
work. 
