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collection of peonies, part of which is also promised by Mr. 
Havemeyer, will be planted within the lilac border thus 
formed, and both collections will be readily accessible by 
the path system contemplated for this area in the general 
plan of development. 
Mansion Garden 
It is planned to establish a formal flower garden on the 
present lawn space just south of the mansion, to be built 
as three terraces on three levels, connected by stone steps, 
with a suitable path system, the borders to be hedged, 
using for this purpose a number of different kinds of hedge 
plants, and thus providing a demonstration of plants avail- 
able for hedges. At the meeting of the Board of Managers 
held November 16, 1916, authority was given the Director- 
in-Chief to invite subscriptions for the construction of this 
garden and for the further development of the arboretum, 
and it is hoped that the necessary funds may thus be ob- 
tained during 1917. 
White Pine Plantation 
At the suggestion of Dr. Walter B. James, and through 
his kind interest, a rocky hill north of the iris garden in 
the southwestern portion of the Garden was planted with 
young white pines in the spring, an area of about 134 
acres being thus occupied.* Dr. James obtained the kind 
cooperation of the New York State Conservation Commis- 
sion, and the Hon. George D. Pratt permitted us to pur- 
chase 2,000 four-year-old transplanted white pines at a 
nominal price. The young trees have grown remarkably 
well during the year, the loss having been inconsiderable, 
and while not yet conspicuous, the plantation has attracted 
much interest and favorable comment. Additional grading 
of the grounds accomplished here will permit the extension 
of this plantation over about an additional half acre of 
land, for which purpose we have some white pines in the 
* See Jour. N. Y. Bot. Gard. 17: 152-154. 
