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The big Banian trees in the lower grounds were pruned.
The garden seats were repaired and repainted.
In September caterpillars were found damaging the lawns but an application of Jeyes' Fluid and water proved effectual in checking the damage.
Royal Observatory Grounds.--The lawns and banks were weeded and cut as required.
Flowering trees and shrubs in the grounds were pruned and staked.
Where "blue grass" was washed out by heavy rains replanting was done.
The flower beds were from time to time filled with annuals and numbers of annuals were grown in pots for decorative purposes.
Several pine trees which had died were cut down and removed.
Lower Albany Nursery.-Additional Poinsettias were planted where space was available. These with those previously planted made a brilliant show at the end of the year.
The cannas were taken up, divided, and replanted, and throughout the summer they were quite an attractive feature.
The Russelia along the top of the nullah flowered well.
Some of the beds were planted up with annuals and these added to the brightness of the grounds.
Eleven trees of Bauhinia Blakeana were planted and should make a good show in a few years from now.
One bed was sown with seeds of Iris tectorum and a stock of young plants has been obtained for planting elsewhere.
Peak Tramway Banks.-East of the tramline below May Road, 224 red-flowered Rhododendrons were planted and 20 on the side below Kennedy Road.
Fifteen Hibiscus Lambertiunus were planted in various places along the line.
Forty-eight Poinsettias were planted above Macdonnell Road and 2 Allamandas below Kennedy Road.
The Hibiscus shrubs previously planted were in flower practically the whole year through.
- N 6
6-
The big Banian trees in the lower grounds were pruned.
The garden seats were repaired and repainted.
In September caterpillars were found damaging the lawns but an application of Jeyes' Fluid and water proved effectual in checking the damage.
Royal Observatory Grounds.--The lawns and banks were weeded and cut as required.
Flowering trees and shrubs in the grounds were pruned and
staked.
Where "blue grass was washed out by heavy rains replanting was done.
The flower beds were from time to time filled with annuals and numbers of annuals were grown in pots for decorative purposes.
Several pine trees which had died were cut down and removed.
Lower Albany Nursery.-Additional Poinsettias were planted where space was available. These with those previously planted made a brilliant show at the end of the year.
The cannas were taken up, divided, and replanted, and through- out the summer they were quite an attractive feature.
The Russelia along the top of the nullah flowered well.
Some of the beds were planted up with annuals and these added to the brightness of the grounds.
Eleven trees of Bauhinia Blakeana were planted and should make a good show in a few years from now.
One bed was sown with seeds of Iris tectorum and a stock of young plants has been obtained for planting elsewhere.
Peak Tramway Banks.-East of the tramline below May Road, 224 red-flowered Rhododendrons were planted and 20 on the side below Kennedy Road.
Fifteen Hibiscus Lambertiunus were planted in various places along the line.
Forty-eight Poinsettias were planted above Macdonnell Road and 2 Allamandas below Kennedy Road.
The Hibiscus shrubs previously planted were in flower practically the whole year through.
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