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gardens, that the advantages offered by the Department to the general 
publie are availed of to a considerable extent :— 
ca ÁÓ—M plants 2 - - - - 20,356 
Castle " - - - 9,868 
Hill Gate - - - - E 760 
Total sold - - E 24,984 
Distributed free or in exchange E - 6,693 
Sent to Hope Gardens for distribution . - - 1,494 
- To Royal Gardens, Kew - - - 37 
Total distributed š - 14,224 
The issue of the usual monthly NS which are supplied free of 
cost to residents in the islan nd, and form a most t. useful means for the 
while iko. circulation abroad amounts to 178. 
The work of punc the gardens generally has been carried out 
in a ie man 
At the Hope Castes it was not found possible to continue the work 
of extension during the year owing to want of funds, but the area: 
under cultivation has been considerably improved. Trees have been 
planted in the different sections according to the geographical 
arrangement on which the plan of the garden has been laid down, 
and in the tropical African section a commencement has been made 
towards putting the whole place under Bahama grass, while the 
rn house, the rosery, the sugar cane plantation, and the economic 
tion have all received careful attention at the hands of the 
Superintendent. 
xperiments are ae carried out with potatoes, onions, and fodder 
plants, and the budding of oranges on a small scale has been partially 
successful. The Sisal py sore is flourishing 
The Hill Garden (Cinchona).—Experiments in "the cultivation of 
peas have been carried on with aided satisfactory results, and the 
E oportint question of suitable fodder plants for the higher elevations 
as been- engaging the attention of the Department for some time, and it 
is to he pcc that the experiments now being carried out will have 
successful result 
The garden at Castleton has been maintained in its customary satis- 
oT d and, as usual has been much frequented by visitors. 
Most e plants i in the rosery having jk: Saloni worn out 4 continuous 
t 
in the fern house and on the rockétids has aiso ide "einiidesably 
ioris. 
The Kingston Public Garden has continued to afford a means of 
pleasant recreation to the people of the city, who appreciate the weekly 
performances by the excellent band of the West India Regiment. Gates 
3 he 
still further i improving the appearance e of the groun 
At King's House several improvements have been effected during the 
year, of which the formation of a vinery may be mentioned as the 
