<3 tli . — The formation of a Library of useful books on Horticultural 
and Botanical subjects. 
7 th. — The erection of a Store-house for the accommodation of the 
Garden Tools and general Stores. 
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8th. — The sale of plants from the Gardens to the public at nominal 
rates, or such as will cover cost of propagation. 
9th. — The establishment in the grounds of a named collection of 
Herbaceous plants and trees arranged in their natural orders for 
the purpose of instruction. 
10th.— The naming and better arrangement of trees and shrubs on 
the lawns. 
11th. — The revision and 
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alteration of the Garden Bye-Laws and lle- 
12th. — The establishment of day and night Police for protection, and 
the location of the Constables within the Gardens. 
13th. — A complete revision of the w orking stall, and the appointment 
of additional Officers of the lower grade. 
11th. — The completion of the Economic Garden commenced by the 
late Mr. Murton, but on a modified plan. 
15tli. — The location of the Garden Coolie-houses in a certain secluded 
position in the back grounds, and the removal of the Coolie- 
sheds scattered over the Gardens. 
10th. — The institution of a proper system of book-keeping and office 
work generally. 
17th. — Also the following : — The appointment of a Clerk for assist- 
ance in the Office; a Chief Mandore able to write and read; 
a Propagator with the same accomplishments; a Mason, a 
Printer, a Carpenter, and a Plant Collector to assist in the 
general work of the Gardens. 
. 4. — I will now detail how far I have been able to carrv out the 
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above during 1882, and as attention has been mainly directed to these, 
I need hardly observe that the work of the year has been chiefly of a 
departmental nature. 
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5 — Visitors. — The number of Visitors to the Gardens during the 
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year cannot be correctly stated, but they liave been very numerous, the 
Gardens being very popular and a favourite place of resort. 
6.— Buildings -The permanent buildings connected with the de- 
partment are in good order. 
NEW INSTITUTIONS. 
7. — Erection of an Office and Herbarium. — A new Office and 
Herbarium have been erected at a cost of $1,500. The Office has been 
fitted up with desks, tables, and book-cases and the walls hung with useful 
maps and time-tables. On the principal table is fixed a large map of 
the Island on rollers, which is found very useful for reference. 
8. — More urgent work has prevented unonev being spent on Herba- 
rium fittings further than the purchase of four small cabinets after the 
Kew pattern, which have been sufficient to accommodate the specimens 
collected during the year. The paper for the mounted specimens and 
