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" A number of old shrubs have been removed from one border, and roses 

 planted in their places. 



" Fifteen plants of anew kind of Coffee (Coffea stenophylla) raised from 

 seeds received from Kew have been planted in different places about the 

 Garden and are doing well. 



M Three old worn-out Ixora bushes that used to impede visitors in th& 

 Rose garden have been dug out. 



" The row of large Dillenias on the economic side of the garden has been 

 cut down as they kept the sun off the lower part of the garden for several 

 hours in the day at certain times of the year. 



" Two large clumps of bamboos have been cut down as their roots and 

 the shade caused by them were preventing valuable trees from growing. 



" The Bananas about the garden have been thinned to about one third of 

 their number as they were much too thick. 



"Some of the Cocoa trees have been pruned, but it will take a long time 

 before they can be got into good condition. 



" The large drain running along the side of the Liberian Coffee field, has 

 been cleaned out and made deeper to drain off the water better. 



"The Liberian Coffee has borne a very heavy crop. The young Coffee 

 plants have been thoroughly weeded. 



" A large number of old tree stumps have been taken out from about the 

 bordeis. 



" Three large palms have been transplanted, several good sized palms 

 have been planted out. 



" A. collection of Eucalypti has been planted in different parts of the 

 Garden. 



" Many worn-out shrubs have been thrown away, and young ones planted 

 in their vacancies. 



" Several large plants have been transplanted. 



" Some of the large creepers have been taken off the arches in the Rose- 

 garden, and climbing roses planted to take their place. 



" The two largest Kola trees have had the ground about them forked and 

 manured and all the branches of other trees cut away from them so as to 

 get them to start growing. They are now making good growth. 



" Several flowering and shade trees have been planted in suitable places 

 about the garden. The usual attention has been given to the walks, 

 lawns, etc. 



"The number of plants sent from here to Hope Gardens in the three 

 months has been 13,719, such plants as Roses. Economic plants, palms, 

 climbers, ferns, trees (shade and fruit) , shrubs, begonias, ginger, Liberian 

 Coffee, etc., etc., also 11 bushels of Liberian Coffee seed. 



Plants Distributed. 



Economic Plants. — Kola ... ... 1416 



Liberian Coffee ... ... 231 



Nutmegs ... ... 188 



Fruit Trees ... ... 152 



Trees ... ... 26 



Miscellaneous ... ... 305 



2,318 



Total number of Economic Plants ... 2,318 



Total number of Ornamental Plants ... 3,491 



Total number of Plants sold ... 5,809 



