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The Rhododendrons at this place flowered freely and made a good show.
On the hillside below Mountain View, 93 Rhododendrons and 56 Hydrangeas were planted.
Near the Military Hospital, Bowen Road, 91 Hydrangeas were planted. Those which were previously planted at this place have done well.
A row of Russelia juncea was planted on the east side of the Albany Nullah between Kennedy Road and the lower tram terminus. Those planted on the west side of the nullah flowered profusely.
In Glenealy between Robinson Road and Conduit Road, twenty tree ferns were planted.
The bare ground under the Banian at the garden tank plot at the junction of Bowen and Garden Roads was planted up with Ophiopogon.
A bank alongside the Peak Road, above Queen's Gardens, was cleared of Lantana and planted with Chinese palms and Acalyphas. It was formerly a dumping place for all kinds of refuse.
Government Offices' Grounds. As large quantities of "blue grass" were required for planting elsewhere, a considerable area under trees in these grounds was taken up, divided and replanted.
The grounds were kept in a tidy condition and seedling trees and weeds were pulled up as they appeared.
Volunteer Parade Grounds.-The turf was kept in good order until the beginning of August when three rows of tents were erected on the ground.
The tents were not removed until the end of the year and by that time all the grass had been destroyed.
In the meantime it would not be much use to re-turf the ground as it is constantly used for parade purposes.
The hedges around the ground were trimmed when necessary.
Government Bungalows' Grounds. Several Hydrangeas were planted on the hillside to the North of the Pavilions and a few on the south side.
A large portion of the grounds around the villas was alienated by the Government for the erection thereon of the new Peak School.
Some good specimens of Rhododendron were taken up and replanted in other parts of the grounds.
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The Rhododendrons at this place flowered freely and made a good show.
On the hillside below Mountain View, 93 Rhododendrons and 56 Hydrangeas were planted.
Near the Military Hospital, Bowen Road, 91 Hydrangeas were planted. Those which were previously planted at this place have done well.
A row of Russelia juncea was planted on the east side of the Albany Nullah between Kennedy Road and the lower tram terminus. Those planted on the west side of the nullah flowered profusely.
In Glenealy between Robinson Road and Conduit Road, twenty tree ferns were planted.
The bare ground under the Banian at the garden tank plot at the junction of Bowen and Garden Roads was planted up with Ophiopogon.
A bank alongside the Peak Road, above Queen's Gardens, was cleared of Lantana and planted with Chinese palms and Acalyphas. It was formerly a dumping place for all kinds of refuse.
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Government Offices' Grounds. As large quantities of "blue grass were required for planting elsewhere, a considerable area under trees in these grounds was taken up, divided and replanted.
The grounds were kept in a tidy condition and seedling trees and weeds were pulled up as they appeared.
Volunteer Parade Grounds.-The turf was kept in good order until the beginning of August when three rows of tents were erected on the ground.
The tents were not removed until the end of the year and by that time all the grass had been destroyed.
In the meantime it would not be much use to re-turf the ground as it is constantly used for parade purposes.
The hedges around the ground were trimmed when necessary.
Government Bungalows' Grounds. Several Hydrangeas were planted on the hillside to the North of the Pavilions and a few on the south side.
A large portion of the grounds around the villas was alienated by the Government for the erection thereon of the new Peak School.
Some good specimens of Rhododendron were taken up and replanted in other parts of the grounds.
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