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Japanese cherry trees from Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, catalpa 
trees from Mrs. Florence Lydig Sturgis, palms from Mr. 
Ogden Mills, and conifers from Mr. Henry Hicks. 
Plants and Planting 
The various plantations already established have been 
more or less modified by the addition of some plants and 
the elimination of others, for one reason or another; for 
details of gardening operations, reference is made to the 
report of the Head Gardener herewith submitted. 
1. Herbaceous Gardens 
The long valley occupied by the plantations of named 
and labeled herbaceous plants, and containing the oldest 
plantations established by us, has been but slightly modified 
during the year. This valley furnishes the longest vista 
line within the reservation, a practically uninterrupted 
view of about 1,800 feet being had from either end; this 
view is perhaps Bese from the southern end of the valley. 
at a point on one of the new paths leading to the south. 
So many other plantations have been established in recent 
years that it is now desirable to strengthen the supervision 
of this collection by putting it in charge of a qualified 
botanical gardener. It is believed that both its educational 
and artistic value would be increased by such supervision. 
The water supply of the northern portion of this tract is at 
present unsatisfactory and a modification of it is desirable. 
The construction of the shelter-house planned by the 
Endowment Committee for a point near the economic 
plantations would add greatly to the interest of the valley. 
2. Fruticetum 
The named and labeled collection of shrubs occupying 
the terrace plain northeast of the lakes has been increased 
by the addition of a number of species, and now contains 
just about 1,000 species and varieties. It was found during 
the season that the thorn-planted circle at the crossing of 
