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The plants of Iris tectorum on the east bank of the grounds flowered well but those in the bed on the south side of the house made a poor show.
The privet hedge on the lawn near the main gates was taken up as it had become very ragged and replaced with Chrysalidocarpus palms.
The rockeries on both sides of the guard house were overhauled and put in order.
Caterpillars were very troublesome on lawns in the autumn and it was with great difficulty that they were kept in check.
MOUNTAIN LODGE GROUNDS.
The rockery was done up in the spring. Plants which had become overgrown were taken out and replaced by others.
Cannas in various parts of the grounds were taken up and divided. After the beds had been heavily manured the Cannas were replanted and the way in which they afterwards flowered amply repaid for the trouble taken with them.
Acalyphas growing in the grounds were very much injured by frost in January.
The clumps of Iris tectorum planted last year flowered freely. Additional plants were put in alongside the stream in the valley.
Plants of Cosmos and Solidago in the big bed made a good show in the autumn.
The path on the south side of the valley was badly damaged by heavy rains in July.
BLAKE GARDEN.
On the northern boundary, the Bromelia hedge, which could never be kept in a tidy condition, was taken up and replaced with plants of Hibiscus.
A swamp in the middle of the garden was drained.
A few flowering shrubs and trees were planted where space permitted.
Three large Banian trees were planted to give more shade to visitors to the garden.
The seats, gates and summer houses were repaired where necessary and repainted.
Nine stone seats were added as the seating accommodation was insufficient for the number of people who frequented the place.
WEST END PARK.
The park was kept tidy throughout the year and Mimosa and Lantana roots taken up as opportunity offered.
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The plants of Iris tectorum on the east bank of the grounds. flowered well but those in the bed on the south side of the house made a poor show.
The privet hedge on the lawn near the main gates was taken up as it had become very ragged and replaced with Chrysalidocarpus palms.
The rockeries on both sides of the guard house were overhauled and put in order.
Caterpillars were very troublesome on lawns in the autumn and it was with great difficulty that they were kept in check.
MOUNTAIN LODGE GROUNDS.
The rockery was done up in the spring Plants which had become overgrown were taken out and replaced by others.
Caunas in various parts of the grounds were taken up and divided. After the beds had been heavily manured the Cannas were replanted and the way in which they afterwards flowered amply repaid for the trouble taken with them.
Acalyphas growing in the grounds were very much injured by frost in January.
The clumps of Iris tectorum planted last year flowered freely. Additional plants were put in alongside the stream in the valley.
Plants of Cosmos and Solidago in the big bed made a good show in the autumn.
The path on the south side of the valley was badly damaged by heavy rains in July.
BLAKE GARDEN.
On the northern boundary, the Bromelia hedge, which could never be kept in a tidy condition, was taken up and replaced with plants of Hibiscus.
A swamp in the middle of the garden was drained.
A few flowering shrubs and trees were planted where space permitted.
Three large Banian trees were planted to give more shade to visitors to the garden.
The seats, gates and summer houses were repaired where neces- sary and repainted.
Nine stone seats were added as the seating accommodation was insufficient for the number of people who frequented the place.
WEST END PARK.
The park was kept tidy throughout the year and Mimosa and Lantana roots taken up as opportunity offered.
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