REPORT OF THE HEAD GARDENER 



Dr. N. L. Britton, Director-in-Chief. 



Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report for 

 the year 1909. 



Systematic Plantations 



Herbaceous Grounds. The collection of herbaceous 

 plants contains about 2,800 species. Show labels for this 

 collection have been prepared as follows: wooden, 375 

 individual, 1 1 family; lead 1 1 ; total 397. The lily bed was 

 made over by digging out the old soil to a considerable depth 

 and replacing it with a compost more suitable for the plants. 

 A considerable number of species were added to the lily 

 collection. 



Fruticetum. There are now in this collection about 

 1.500 specimens, illustrating, with some few still at the 

 nurseries, about 710 species and varieties. To those al- 

 ready in position there have been added during the year 

 159 show labels. 



Salicetum. This collection becoming somewhat crowded 

 by the growth of the specimens, it was decided to remove 

 a certain proportion, that those remaining might have a 

 better chance to develop. The collection now contains 45 

 species and varieties, represented by about 100 specimens. 

 Show labels to the number of 23 have been placed in posi- 



Deciduous Arboretum. The collection of deciduous 

 trees contains about 262 species and varieties, including 

 some still at the nurseries and those native to the tract. 

 To those already in position 152 show labels have been 

 added during the year. 



Pinetum. The collection of conifers, including those 

 still at the nurseries, contains 272 species and varieties; 

 there are 950 specimens in the pinetum. There have been 

 132 show labels added during the year. 



