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REPORT OF THE HEAD GARDENER 
Dr. N. L. Brrrron, Drrector-1n-CuHter. 
Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report for 
the year 1912. 
Systematic Plantations 
Herpaceous Grounps. There are in the herbaceous col- 
lections, including those at the nurseries, about 3,050 species 
and varieties. The grounds now include 128 beds,—an 
addition of three. This increase was caused by the division 
of the old pink family into its four segregates,—the pink, 
chickweed, whitlow and knawel families, and by the addi- 
tion of a bed for tulips, and another for the grass family. 
Of the beds formerly used for the pink family two were 
abolished,—two others being made elsewhere to replace them. 
Individual show labels, 344 in number, have been made for 
this tract. 
Fruticetum. There are about 1,710 specimens here. 
Including those at the nurseries, the shrub collections 
represent about 800 species and varieties. There have been 
1,015 show labels installed here during the year. 
SaticETuM. About 40 species and varieties, including 
those at the nurseries, represent the willow family here. 
The number of specimens is I12. 
Decrpuous Arsoretum. About 295 species and varieties 
are represented in this collection, including those native to 
the tract and in the nurseries. Show labels made number 
239. 
Pinetum. The conifer collection, including those at the 
nurseries, represents about 285 species and varieties, embrac- 
ing about 1,100 specimens. Show labels made number 584. 
ViticeTtum. There are about 50 species and varieties here. 
Conservatories. The collections of tender plants, 
including those at the propagating houses, represent about 
8,650 species and varieties, embracing 207 families and 
1,480 genera, The total number of plants in the conserva- 
tories is 17,659. 
Range No. r. Show labels added, 1,425. The col- 
