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already there, and forming part of the old south border, re- 
mained as they were, while it was necessary to transplant 
others. About one thousand shrubs were used, derived from 
our own nurseries and borders, or by exchange with other 
institutions, or by gift. Planting continued along this line 
until stopped by severe cold weather. 
A portion of the west border was also planted with shrubs 
and trees in the neighborhood of the power-house; and also 
a small portion which had been disturbed in the laying of the 
new water-main the year before. The material moved from 
the west border to make way for the approach for the 
Mosholu Parkway bridge was distributed in various places, 
the herbaceous plants being incorporated with other parts of 
the herbaceous border and the shrubs being used in the 
planting of the south border, already referred to. 
Systematic Plantations. 
Morphological Garden. Just to the north of the herba- 
ceous grounds and in the same swale, this new feature has 
been inaugurated. Here are to be brought together a collec- 
tion of plants illustrating the forms of stems, leaves, inflor- 
escences and habit of growth, methods of vegetative propa- 
gation, dissemination of seeds, and many other interesting 
features of plant life. Placed as this collection is in the 
immediate neighborhood of the large collection of herba- 
ceous plants systematically arranged, each collection will 
serve to enhance the interest in the other. 
During the past fall thirteen beds were opened up and 
sixty-three species installed in them. This work will be con- 
tinued in the spring, when it is planned to greatly increase the 
representation. 
Herbaceous Grounds. Were no marked changes have been 
made, excepting in the area devoted to the ferns. This has 
been entirely replanted, rearranged and enlarged. Several 
new beds have been added and others enlarged. One gar- 
dener and two assistants have done all the work in this tract, 
including the hand-mowing and raking ; they have also culti- 
