The destruction of Mimosa pudica seedlings has been carried out as funds permitted.
As usual, gangs of coolie women were employed in the autumn to cut the long grass.
Several Rhododendrons, obtained from the hills near Shau-kok, were planted in various places.
Four Poinciana regia, 6 Lagerstroemia Flos-reginae, 10 Jacaranda ovalifolia, and 1 Bauhinia variegata were planted in addition.
The Cassia Fistula trees planted some years ago flowered for the first time.
For allowing cattle and goats to trespass in the Park several persons were prosecuted and fined.
Colonial Cemetery.-Flowering shrubs which had become worn out were replaced with young plants.
The grass banks and plots were cut regularly and owing to the damp, mild autumn, this work continued to the end of the year.
The trees of Bauhinia variegata flowered well in March and those of Bauhinia Blakeana in October.
Poinsettias made a good show from the middle of November to the end of the year.
The gravel paths were frequently repaired during the summer with disintegrated granite on account of damage done by heavy rains.
Royal Square Garden. The grass lawns were cut regularly throughout the summer and were given a dressing of artificial fertilizer.
When the wet weather began earthworms became troublesome and these were got rid of by treating the lawns with chachai.
Towards the end of the summer caterpillars were discovered and these were kept in check with Jeyes' Fluid and water.
The Bauhinia Blakeana trees flowered well, likewise the Poinsettias.
Civil Hospital Grounds. On the south bank Poinsettias which had failed were replaced with young plants.
Seedlings of flowering plants were raised in the Botanic Gardens and grown in pots in the hospital grounds for decorative purposes.
Several flowering shrubs were planted in the beds on the south side of the hospital, and in other parts of the grounds.
Caterpillars on lawns were again a great nuisance but were kept in check by Jeyes' Fluid and water.
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The destruction of Mimosa pudica seedlings has been carried out as funds permitted.
As usual, gangs of coolie wonen were employed in the autumn to cut the long grass.
Several Rhododendrons, obtained from the hills near Shatau- kok, were planted in various places.
Four Poinciana regia, 6 Lagerstroemia, Flos-reginae, 10 Jacaranda ovalifolia, and 1 Bauhinia variegata were planted in addition.
The Cassia Fistula trees planted some years ago flowered for the first time.
For allowing cattle and goats to trespass in the Park several persons were prosecuted and fined.
Colonial Cemetery.-Flowering shrubs which had become worn out were replaced with young plants.
The grass banks and plots were cut regularly and owing to the damp, mild autumn, this work continued to the end of the year.
The trees of Bauhinia variegata flowered well in March and those of Bauhinia Blakeana in October.
Poinsettias made a good show from the middle of November to the end of the year.
The gravel paths were frequently repaired during the summer with disintegrated granite on account of damage done by heavy rains.
Royal Square Garden. The grass lawns were cut regularly throughout the summer and were given a dressing of artificial fertilizer.
When the wet weather began earthworms became troublesome and these were got rid of by treating the lawns with chachai.
Towards the end of the summer caterpillars were discovered and these were kept in check with Jeyes' Fluid and water.
The Bauhinia Blakeana trees flowered well, likewise the Poinsettias.
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Civil Hospital Grounds. On the south bank Poinsettias which had failed were replaced with young plants.
Seedlings of flowering plants were raised in the Botanic Gardens and grown in pots in the hospital grounds for decorative purposes.
Several flowering shrubs were planted in the beds on the south side of the hospital, and in other parts of the grounds.
Caterpillars on lawns were again a great nuisance but were kept in check by Jeyes' Fluid and water.
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