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" Pachira aquattca is also growing fairly, but unfortunately it is not so 

 "Handsome in its flowers or foliage as it is at Oastleton. 



"The several Palms ]about the ground need constant attention and 

 manuring. 



" The Orchid collection numbers 220, in baskets and on blocks. 



" The roof Jof the glass-house, was repaired and the staging altered and 

 • extended by the Public Works Department. The Superintendent's house 

 is badly in want of some repairs and requires to bo painted throughout. 



"A tank for growing water-lilies and other aquatic plants is very much 

 wanted in the garden. 



" Six hundred feet of armoured and plain rubber hose have been bought 

 for the garden and the cost paid out of the Vote for general maintenance. 



"The piece of ground that was used for growing Grapes (the G-rape 

 Vines being sent to Hope) has been planted with 200 Pines. 



" The number of letters written by the Superintendent and sent from 

 this Office is 207. 



"The letters received number 127." 



The elevation of the Garden above sea-level is 400 feet. 



The average mean annual temperature is 78°7 F., and the average annual 

 rainfall 48.51 inches for 15 years. 



The amount of rain that fell during the year was 47.26 inches. Jan- 

 uary, March and June were the driest months, and May and October the 

 wettest. 



The mean temperature was 75°8 F. The meteorological tables for the 

 different months are given in Appendix V, page 247. 



PARADE GARDEN. 

 The following Report is by Mr. John Campbell : — 



" In the past year the general work of the Garden has been carried on. 

 The borders and beds have been forked throughout and thyy have all been 

 thoroughly manured. The trees and shrubs have been pruned and thinned 

 and the plants are in excellent condition. The flowering plants are almost 

 in continuous bloom. The edges and verges were kept cut and trimmed. 

 The ornamental shade trees have boen relieved of dried boughs, and the 

 largest, — Ficus Benjamina and Ficus lucida, have been manured and 

 moulded and have greatly benefitted. 



" The Triplaris americana bloomed profusely this year. The aquatic 

 plants in the tank are in good order. 



" The Lawns have been kept clean of weeds ; they f )rm one of the chief 

 features of the garden, but the unsightly tracks from all corners spoil theic 

 appearance. 



" The benches require repairing and painting. Thirty-two benches have 

 been sent by the City Council to be placed in the Band Stand enclosure. 

 The railed enclosure requires repairs. 



" Although there have been some infringements of the Garden Regula- 

 tions they have been quickly dealt with at the Police Court. 



" Various seeds were collected in the garden and forwarded to the Hope 

 Gardens for propagation." 



The elevation of the Garden above sea-level is 60 feet. 



The average annual mean temperature is 79° F., and the average annual 

 rainfall 36.39 inches for 25 years. 



The amount of rain that fell during the year was 35v99 inches. January, 

 March, April and J une were driest months, and the heaviest rains fell in 

 the months of May and October. 



The mean temperature was 78°8. The meteorological tables for the dif- 

 ferent months are given in Appendix V, page 244. 



