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large number of bulbs, representing species and i 

 not hitherto in the decorative collections, were added. 



Aquatic Garden. The middle lake (lake no. 2) of the 

 chain of three, north of the museum building, is being 

 developed as an aquatic garden. The lake border and its 

 vicinity were partly planted with shrubs, trees and per- 

 ennial plants thriving in such locations; much work along 

 this line has been accomplished both during the spring and 

 fall. A strong colony of the yellow lotus, a native of this 

 country, has been established in the cove near the Lake 

 Bridge, its stately shield-shaped leaves forming an attrac- 

 tive feature in that portion of the lake. Around the mar- 

 gins in the water have been planted our native water lilies 

 and some of the more vigorous hybrids. This garden has 

 attracted much interest during the past summer and has 

 been much admired. 



General Horticultural Operations 



The available force consisted of 2 foreman-gardeners, 20 

 gardeners, 2 apprentices and 16 laborers. In addition to 

 these there were 3 drivers for mowing and hauling, two for 

 the entire time and the other one during the continuance of 



This force was detailed as follows: 1 foreman-gardener, 

 13 gardeners and 2 apprentices to the conservatories and 

 propagating houses; 1 foreman-gardener, 7 gardeners and 

 the laborers to the work outside. 



A foreman-gardener, Richard Richter, was made respon- 

 sible for the care of all the plants under glass, with his main 

 duties located at the conservatory range no. 1, a gardener 

 being placed in charge, under his direction, at both the propa- 

 gating houses and at conservatory range no. 2. 



The force apportioned to conservatory range no. 1, after 

 the removal of certain portions of the collections to the new 

 range, consisted, in addition to the foreman-gardener, of 9 

 gardeners and 1 apprentice, these attending also to the 

 decorative planting in the immediate vicinity and to the 



