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Miscellaneous Collections 
Morpuotocic GarDEN. This remains about as it was 
last year. 12 show labels have been added. 
Economic Garpen. For the better display of the plants 
here and to accommodate an increased number of repre- 
sentatives, five new beds were added and others enlarged. 
This required a rearrangement of the beds devoted to foods. 
28 show labels were added. 
Desert Piants. A large part of the collections of desert 
plants, i in houses 5 to 8, were placed, as usual, in the beds 
in the court of conservatory range I 
Conservatory Lity Poors. The collection of tender 
water lilies here was of unusual excellence the past summer. 
he Paraguay royal water lily, Victoria cruziana, made 
numerous flowers and perfected seed. The hardy water 
lilies also made a splendid showing. These collections of 
aquatics and the contrasting collections of desert plants 
nearby make one of the most interesting and instructive 
features of the institution. 
Aquatic GarpEN. Additional planting was done here. 
The water lilies gave a profusion of bloom during the entire 
summer, especially the forms of Castalia tuberosa and the 
pink hybrids of Marliac. 
RHODODENDRON Banks. In addition to the profusion of 
rhododendron blooms, there was a fine display during the 
summer of the various species of lilies planted here. Lilies 
do especially well among these shrubs, the soil conditions 
being suitable tothem. The mulching of old leaves, and the 
consequent covering of leaf mold, with the watering, give 
the lily bulbs the moist cool surroundings they desire. 
Rost Bep. The rose bed, at the foot of the east terrace 
of conservatory range I, was installed in the spring. It is 
about 250 feet long and ag feet wide. It was thoroughly 
prepared by trenching to a depth of 18 to 24 inches, sub- 
soiled, and enriched with manure. This preparation was 
fully justified by the results, for the rose delights in a deep 
rich soil, sending its roots down, enabling it to withstand the 
