CONTENTS 



Page 



Introduction 5 



Part I. Maintenance of grounds 6 



Part II. Improvements closely associated with maintenance; the making of 



existing features better of their kind II 



1. Fruticetum 12 



2. Herbaceous grounds 12 



3. Border plantations 13 



4. Cherry Garden 13 



5. Means of circulation as related to the improvement of existing 



plantations 13 



6. Qualities generally to be sought in improving the vegetation 



through better maintenance 16 



Part III. Improvements constituting new departures and substantially 



independent of Parts IV and V 17 



1. Rhododendron Glade 17 



2. Model Gardens 18 



3. Iris Garden region 20 



4. Landscape Garden 21 



Part IV. Automobile through-traffic 25 



Part V. Vicinity of the Museum 32 



In conclusion 39 



Appendix A 41 



Appendix B 44 



Resolution of the Board of Managers ♦ .... 47 



Index 49 



