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line, and no fence construction by the Garden will here be 

 necessary. It is desirable, however, that a fence be con- 

 structed from the south end of this wall along the Bronx 

 Boulevard to the southeastern corner of the Garden, and 

 that proper driveway and path entrances be provided in 

 this fence. 



Plants and Planting 



During both spring and autumn, planting has gone for- 

 ward at many points. All the labeled collections have 

 been increased in number of species and varieties, many 

 roadside trees have been planted, and groups of shrubs 

 have been thinned and modified, the plants taken from them 

 being used in different places. The eastern bank of the 

 upper lake was solidly planted with rhododendrons early 

 in the year and these deeply mulched with leaf-mould. 

 Hosetaps placed conveniently near this plantation made it 

 possible to carry the plants through without loss during 

 the drought of the summer season. Additional planting 

 was done on the shores of the second lake, set aside as an 

 aquatic garden. Masses of rhododendron and of mountain 

 laurel were planted at the west end of the Boulder Bridge. 

 The south bank at the west end of the Long Bridge was 

 planted with conifers. The improvement of the grounds 

 in the arboretum has made it possible to set many trees 

 in place hitherto held in the nurseries. 



The greenhouse collections also have been considerably 

 increased in number of species throughout the houses, 

 but the arrangement has not been much modified. The 

 temporary summer plantations in the court of conservatory 

 range no. I were elaborated further than in previous 



Display labeling of all the collections both under glass 

 and out of doors has been continued, and over 5,200 such 

 labels have been prepared and put in place. 



Contributions of money for the purchase of plants 

 credited to the "Plant Fund" have been received as 

 follows : 



