38 REPORT OF THE 



of chemical tar, ninety-seven barrels of cement, four hundred 

 and five cubic yards of fine Koa Hook gravel, two hundred and 

 seventy cubic yards of Cow Bay gravel and three barrels of lubri- 

 cating oil. 



A system of irrigation was instituted, which has been produc- 

 tive of excellent results during the time of the severe drought. 

 There were 10,156 feet of pipe laid, of which 770 feet were laid 

 at the Flower Garden, 502 at the herbaceous garden on Breeze 

 Hill, 651 feet at the Willink Entrance Nursery, 1,351 feet at 

 the shaded lawn near Gate 8, 5,000 in the rocky pass, 776 feet at 

 the greenhouse, and 1,100 feet of 4-inch supply pipe, connecting 

 with the 12-iuch main, on the Shepherd's lawn. A very pretty 

 effect was produced by the placing of two display fountains in 

 the centre of the lily ponds on either side of the music stand. 

 They also served the useful purpose of preventing stagnation. 

 There were six drinking fountains erected, two of which were 

 placed on the Parade Ground, one near Gate 4, one near the 

 Tennis grounds, and two near the Picnic Shelter, requiring 535 

 feet of supply pipe. To maintain the roads in the Park, 2,696 

 cubic yards of Boa Hook gravel were used. The roads are in 

 fair condition, but it is evident that within a short time consider- 

 able material will have to be laid to replace that which has been 

 worn out. The greater portion of the Boa Hook gravel received 

 was used in repairs from Gate 4, along the south lake to East 

 drive, stopping on the high grade near the Nelly tree. The 

 drainage of the Park was gieatly improved by the construction 

 of new catch basins and the making of sewer connections. At 

 Gate 4, one brick basin, 10 by 6 feet and 9 feet deep; at east 

 side of Plaza, four basins, 4 by 4 feet and 7 feet deep ; at Main 

 Entrance, two basins, 4 by 3 feet and 10 feet deep ; at Gate 3, one 

 basin, 3 by 6 feet and 9 feet deep; at Greenhouse, one basin, 4 

 by 5 feet and 11 feet deep; in front of Greenhouse, one basin, 3 

 by 6 feet and 6 feet deep ; aud at Gate 4 and Boulevard, one 

 basin, 6 by 8 feet and 7 feet deep, were constructed. There 

 were 306 feet of vitrified pipe laid for drainage of greenhouse 



