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the collection of both economic and ornamental trees and shrubs, bill- 

 ing down bush to extend the garden, extending space in nursery, look- 

 ing to the quality of the plants sent out, making potting sheds, plant 

 sheds to grow tender plants under, watering arrangements, labels, 

 walks, etc. 



I am pleased to say after two and a half year's hard work, I have 

 accomplished this, and from this time I hope to be able to attend to 

 collecting and planting in the Garden native plants and such imported 

 plants as would be of use. 



I am sorry to say the Garden is still in want of a seed house in which 

 to raise seeds by artificial means. Every year we lose quite half of the 

 6eeds received because there is no house for their germination, in which 

 the temperature would not fall too low at night and early morning. 

 This is a reproductive work which would pay for itself in a few years. 



It is still important that other buildings such as a seed, specimen and 

 store room and a proper office should be provided at these Gardens. 



The number of visitors to the Garden is increasing fast. During 

 some days in the past j^ear we have had as many as 150 in the gardens. 

 Many take the train from Port Antonio to Annotto Bay, and then drive 

 from Annotto Bay to the Gardens. 



There is not nearly enough accommodation for visitors in the way 

 of shelter. 



A large number of plants have been sent away from the Annotto 

 Bay railway station. The Castleton Post Office is also used for sending 

 awajr seeds and plants. 



Letters despatched number 1195 and 643 letters were received. 



The walks on the economic side of these gardens have received the 

 usual amount of hoeing, weeding, and raking. Fresh gravel has been 

 put on the walks when needed. The old gutters on these walks 

 have been repaired and fine new cement gutters made to prevent the 

 heavy rains washing the gravel off the walks. 



The old public road that ran through the north part of the garden 

 up to some provision grounds, has been closed and another walk six 

 chains less in distance and to the north of the old walk has been made. 

 People are thus prevented from walking through that part of the gar- 

 den at night, and a fence has been put up to keep out stock. 



On the economic side of the garden six chains of new walk have 

 been made. All the other walks have been widened and regravelled. 

 The drains running under these walks have been bridged over with 

 2 inch planking, instead of with Rose-apple sticks as was the case for- 

 merly. 



The drain that ran alongside the Liberian Coffee land has been 

 filled up and another drain made four feet closer to the Liberian Coffee. 

 By doing this I have been able to make the walk that runs parallel 

 to the drain four feet wider so that it is now eight feet wide instead 

 of four feet as before. There are now in the garden over two miles of 

 walks to be looked after. 



The usual attention has been given to the lawns and verges. The 

 grass has been billed more times than usual. All the w T eeds have been 

 taken out. Soil and manure has been supplied where needed, and the 

 lawns are all in good condition. 



Several old tree stumps and bamboo roots have been dug out. 



