11. The Cacti in the bed at the east end of the Lower Terrace in the Old Garden were taken up and re-planted.
12. The Agave bed on the north side of the same terrace was overhauled. Plants which were overcrowding others were removed, and vacancies filled up with young plants.
13. The lawns on the Lower Terrace, which had become very uneven, were taken up and relaid.
14. The various plant houses were repaired, colourwashed, and painted.
15. Some of the old lime-concrete surfaces of walks which were broken and worn out were taken up and replaced with cement and disintegrated granite.
16. The water supply to the fountain was a source of trouble owing to the pipe having become choked in some way. It was found that it could not be cleared without taking up the fountain basin, and to keep up a supply of water another pipe was laid on.
17. The Flower Show of the Hongkong Horticultural Society was held in the Old Garden on the 1st and 2nd of March. Fortunately both days were fine, a pleasant contrast to the preceding year. Flowers and vegetables were about up to the average.
18. On the 22nd June, the Coronation Day of His Majesty the King, the Gardens were illuminated in the evening, and were set apart for those who attended the reception at Government House.
19. Several matsheds were erected in the Old Garden, and set pieces of Japanese fireworks were let off on the Lower Terrace.
20. The very effective way in which the Gardens were illuminated was entirely due to His Honour Sir Francis Piggott.
21. Owing to the precautions taken by this Department the damage done to lawns and shrubs was hardly noticeable.
22. Several species of Orchids collected in Yunnan, as well as a number of plants of Phoenix Roebelenii, were presented to the Gardens by Mr. C. Roebelin.
23. Government House Grounds. – A large Araucaria excelsa on the east side of the grounds was blown down in June. The trunk of the tree was found to have been eaten by white ants, so much so, that only a mere shell remained.
24. Several other Araucarias and a Magnolia grandiflora which had become unsightly were cut down.
25. Four young trees of Spathodea nilotica, raised from seeds presented by Lady Lagard who had received them from Uganda, were planted.
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11. The Cacti in the bed at the east end of the Lower Terrace in the Old Garden were taken up and re-planted.
12. The Agave bed on the north side of the same terrace was overhauled. Plants which were overcrowding others were removed, and vacancies filled up with young plants.
13. The lawns on the Lower Terrace, which had become very uneven, were taken up and relaid,
14. The various plant houses were repaired, colourwashed, and painted.
15. Some of the old lime-concrete surfaces of walks which were broken and worn out were taken up and replaced with cement and disintegrated granite.
16. The water supply to the fountain was a source of trouble owing to the pipe having become choked in some way. It was found that it could not be cleared without taking up the fountain basin, and to keep up a supply of water another pipe was laid on.
17. The Flower Show of the Hongkong Horticultural Society was held in the Old Garden on the 1st and 2nd of March. For- tunately both days were fine, a pleasant contrast to the preceding year. Flowers and vegetables were about up to the average.
18. On the 22nd June, the Coronation Day of His Majesty the King, the Gardens were illuminated in the evening, and were set apart for those who attended the reception at Government House.
19. Several matsheds were erected in the Old Garden, and set pieces of Japanese fireworks were let off on the Lower Terrace.
20. The very effective way in which the Gardens were il- luminated was entirely due to His Honour Sir Francis Piggott.
21. Owing to the precautions taken by this Department the damage done to lawns and shrubs was hardly noticeable.
22. Several species of Orchids collected in Yunnan, as well as a number of plants of Phoenix Rahelini, were presented to the Gardens by Mr. C. Roebelin.
23. Government House Grounds. – A large Araucaria excelsa on the east side of the grounds was blown down in June. The trunk of the tree was found to have been eaten by white ants, so much so, that only a mere shell remained.
24. Several other Araucarias and a Magnolia grandiflora which had become unsightly were cut down.
25. Four young trees of Spathodea nilotica, raised from seeds presented by Lady Lagard who had received them from Uganda, were planted.
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