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trying droughts of our summers. The plants did remarkably 
well, making an excellent growth and coming into flower 
early in the summer, a profusion of bloom continuing the 
summer through, lasting through the fall, the last buds 
developing early in December. A large assortment of roses, 
136 kinds, were included in the collection, represented by a 
little over 400 bushes, including hybrid perpetuals, hybrid 
teas, teas, baby ramblers, moss roses, and others. he rose 
is loved by all, so this bed proved of exceptional interest to 
visitors. 
OTHER Decorative Piantations. Here are included 
the following: beds in the immediate vicinity of conserva- 
tory range 1; those at the elevated approach, west border, 
and along the paths from the elevated to the conservatories; 
and groups of shrubbery, including the collection of lilacs 
presented by Mr. T. A. Havemeyer. 
General Horticultural Operations 
For the conduct of this work, the following monthly men 
have been available: two foreman-gardeners, 21 gardeners, 
one garden aid, and four drivers for the open season. In 
addition to the above, the following laborers were assigned to 
the foreman-gardener in charge of the outside work: June 
to August, 21 or 22 men; September, 17 men; October, 15 
men; November, 14 or 15 men. A considerable portion of 
the time of the laborers was employed on other than horti- 
cultural work. 
In the conservatories and propagating houses, the imme- 
diate direction of the work was under Richard Richter, 
foreman-gardener, up to June 3, at which time he resigned, 
being succeeded by William Becker, formerly in charge of 
the propagating houses. At the same time, Fred Hyam, 
formerly second in charge at conservatory range I, was put 
in charge of the propagating houses, being succeeded at 
conservatory range 1 by O’Hare. For the prosecution of 
the work under glass, there has been available a force, in 
addition to the foreman-gardener, of 15 gardeners, one garden 
aid, and one laborer. 
