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Twenty-five Allamandas were planted on a bank in the Indian School grounds at Sukunpo and the lawns given a dressing of artificial manure.

Cannas and Hedychiums in the Sukunpo Garden were divided and replanted.

The rockeries in the St. John's Cathedral compound were planted up with ferns and foliage plants and the "blue grass" areas repaired.

The cricket pitch on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground was treated with artificial fertilizer in March, and the turf was repaired as required.

Grass lawns and banks at the Helena May Institute were cut regularly and the grounds kept in good order.

The lawns at the Government Quarters, Breezy Point, were attended to and patches returfed when necessary.

A small bank near the Dairy Farm Company's premises, Wyndham Street, was planted up with "blue grass" and Poinsettias.

The grounds at the Government Offices were regularly attended to and kept in order.

In the northern plot in Royal Square, cockchafer larvæ were discovered in the lawn, but the damage done to the turf was trifling.

The Sukunpo Recreation Ground, which was planted up with Cynodon dactylon in 1918, was ready for use by the end of 1919 when it was handed over to the Public Works Department.

The numerous other small gardens, plots, and rockeries under the charge of this Department were regularly inspected and kept in a satisfactory condition throughout the year.

HERBARIUM.

Mr. C. Talbot Bowring presented 292 specimens of plants collected in Hainan.

Mr. C. O. Levine of the Chinese Christian College, Canton, presented 831 specimens collected in various parts of Kwangtung.

From the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, 332 specimens were received.

The Nanking University presented 100 specimens principally of Chinese plants.

One hundred and fifty specimens were collected locally, but very few additions were made to the Flora.

One hundred specimens of local plants were sent to Nanking University in exchange.

One thousand six hundred specimens were mounted, and 1,640 laid in the cabinets.

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N 5 Twenty-five Allamandas were planted on a bank in the Indian School grounds at Sukunpo and the lawns given a dressing of artificial manure. Cannas and Hedychiums in the Sukunpo Garden were divided and replanted. The rockeries in the St. John's Cathedral compound were planted up with ferns and foliage plants and the "blue grass" areas repaired. The cricket pitch on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground was treated with artificial fertilizer in March, and the turf was repaired as required. Grass lawns and banks at the Helena May Institute were cut regularly and the grounds kept in good order. The lawns at the Government Quarters, Breezy Point, were attended to and patches returfed when necessary. A small bank near the Dairy Farm Company's premises, Wyndham Street, was planted up with "blue grass" and Poinsettias. The grounds at the Government Offices were regularly attended to and kept in order. In the northern plot in Royal Square, cockchafer larvæ were discovered in the lawn, but the damage done to the turf was trifling. The Sukunpo Recreation Ground, which was planted up with Cynodon dactylon in 1918, was ready for use by the end of 1919 when it was handed over to the Public Works Department. The numerous other small gardens, plots, and rockeries under the charge of this Department were regularly inspected and kept in a satisfactory condition throughout the year. HERBARIUM. Mr. C. Talbot Bowring presented 292 specimens of plants collected in Hainan. Mr. C. O. Levine of the Chinese Christian College, Canton, presented 831 specimens collected in various parts of Kwangtung. From the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, 332 specimens were received. The Nanking University presented 100 specimens principally of Chinese plants. One hundred and fifty specimens were collected locally, but very few additions were made to the Flora. One hundred specimens of local plants were sent to Nanking University in exchange. One thousand six hundred specimens were mounted, and 1,640 laid in the cabinets.

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N 5 Twenty-five Allamandas were planted on a bank in the Indian School grounds at Sukunpo and the lawns given a dressing of artificial manure. Cannas and Hedychiums in the Sukunpo Garden were divided and replanted. The rockeries in the St. John's Cathedral compound were planted up with ferns and foliage plants and the plants and the "blue grass areas repaired. The cricket pitch on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground was treated with artificial fertilizer in March, and the turf was repaired as required. Grass lawns and banks at the Helena May Institute were cut regularly and the grounds kept in good order. The lawns at the Government Quarters, Breezy Point, were attended to and patches returfed when necessary. A small bank near the Dairy Farm Company's premises, Wynd- ham Street, was planted up with "blue grass" and Poinsettias. The grounds at the Government Offices were regularly attended to and kept in order. In the northern plot in Royal Square, cockchafer larvæ were discovered in the lawn, but the damage done to the turf was trifling. The Sukunpo Recreation Ground which was planted up with Cynodon dactylon in 1918 was ready for use by the end of 1919 when it was handed over to the Public Works Department. The numerous other small gardens, plots and rockeries under the charge of this Department were regularly inspected and kept in a satisfactory condition throughout the year. HERBARIUM. Mr. C. Talbot Bowring presented 292 specimens of plants collected in Hainan. Mr. C. O. Levine of the Chinese Christian College, Canton, presented 831 specimens collected in various parts of Kwangtung. From the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, 332 specimens were received. The Nanking University presented 100 specimens principally of Chinese plants. One hundred and fifty specimens were collected locally but very few additions were made to the Flora. One hundred specimens of local plants were sent to Nanking University in exchange. One thousand six hundred specimens were mounted and 1,640 laid in the cabinets.

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Twenty-five Allamandas were planted on a bank in the Indian School grounds at Sukunpo and the lawns given a dressing of artificial manure.

Cannas and Hedychiums in the Sukunpo Garden were divided and replanted.

The rockeries in the St. John's Cathedral compound were planted up with ferns and foliage plants and the

plants and the "blue grass areas repaired.

The cricket pitch on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground was treated with artificial fertilizer in March, and the turf was repaired as required.

Grass lawns and banks at the Helena May Institute were cut regularly and the grounds kept in good order.

The lawns at the Government Quarters, Breezy Point, were attended to and patches returfed when necessary.

A small bank near the Dairy Farm Company's premises, Wynd- ham Street, was planted up with "blue grass" and Poinsettias.

The grounds at the Government Offices were regularly attended to and kept in order.

In the northern plot in Royal Square, cockchafer larvæ were discovered in the lawn, but the damage done to the turf was trifling.

The Sukunpo Recreation Ground which was planted up with Cynodon dactylon in 1918 was ready for use by the end of 1919 when it was handed over to the Public Works Department.

The numerous other small gardens, plots and rockeries under the charge of this Department were regularly inspected and kept in a satisfactory condition throughout the year.