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Grounds 
On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from Decoration 
Day to Labor Day, the Garden was patrolled by two detec- 
tives and five city officers, in addition to our own guards. 
The park ordinances regarding the scattering of paper, 
destruction of shrubbery, and general vandalism were suc- 
cessfully enforced. About 75 arrests were made, Io of 
which were for the breaking of glass; the offenders were 
fined from one to fifteen dollars. The damage to the lawns 
and plantations was very slight. From May to September, 
about forty-eight picnic parties visited the Garden, each 
party numbering from 50 to 425 persons. ‘They were 
escorted by our guards to those parts of the Garden set 
aside for picnic purposes; therefore, no damage was done 
to the plant collections. Visitors to the Garden on Sun- 
days and holidays during the warm weather numbered 
about 45,000, increasing to 55,000 during July and August. 
The visitors to the museum and conservatories have still 
continued to increase over the number of each preceding 
year. 
About 75 dead trees were cut down during the year. 
We kept the gasoline engine running for three weeks to 
cut wood for fuel for the propagating houses, mansion, and 
stable. The uprooting of the poison ivy has been con- 
tinued with satisfactory results and will be continued until 
the ivy is exterminated from the grounds. 
Two horses were purchased. About 70 tons of hay were 
cut during the summer months and 40 tons were put in the 
two barracks. Respectfully submitted, 
ArtHuR J. CorsBeETT, 
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. 
