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Division of the New York Central and Hudson River Rail- 
road built several years ago by that railroad company is in 
good condition and has needed no repairs. 
Plants and Planting 
During both spring and autumn, additional planting was 
accomplished in many parts of the grounds and the older 
plantations were variously modified. The extension of the 
flower gardens at the foot of the terrace around conservatory 
range no. I nearly completes the installation of collections 
in that area, except such planting as may subsequently be 
done on the top of the terrace. 
The new planting was mostly made possible by the fol- 
lowing contributions to the Plant Fund. 
James A. Scrymser.... 0... cece eee cece cette ene e eee eaee $1,500 
Mrs.Fo Ka, Stureisaachass by users ees Vans Cha te ohana: 300 
BE. -Ay Richard ic gid fe eee edd wets bus Beh eet eee 150 
The collections under glass have been modified by the 
elimination and distribution of duplicates and by the addi- 
tion of species hitherto unrepresented, the general arrange- 
ment of these collections remaining unchanged. 
A detailed account of gardening operations will be found 
in the report of the Head Gardener hereto submitted. 
Natural Features 
The hemlock grove has been continuously patrolled by 
keepers and has lost none of its beauty. A few fires have 
been promptly quenched and visitors have been mostly kept 
to the fenced trails; the restriction of visitors to the trails 
has greatly enhanced the attractiveness of the woodland, 
much of the undergrowth which had been tramped down a 
few years ago being now replaced by the native plants. 
Lack of available funds has prevented the completion of 
guard rails along some of the trails, and it is most desirable 
that several thousand additional feet of railing be constructed 
in the near future. A violent rain storm on the afternoon 
of August 10 uprooted some forty-three trees in various 
parts of the grounds, but no rare species were lost. 
