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Seeds of summer and winter annuals were sown for growing in pots and planting in beds.
A newly levelled terrace on the south side of the cemetery was covered with turf and the steep bank above it planted with flowering shrubs and creepers.
A large plot above the fountain was opened up by the Public Works Department and the boulders removed, a number of flowering trees had to be removed to allow this work to proceed, when completed the plot was levelled and turfed.
The flowering trees and shrubs and foliage plants were pruned as required and others planted on various grass plots and banks.
Thefts of branches of Biota orientalis, which were very prevalent last year, have now ceased.
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Other Grounds. To make room for the additional building near the lower entrance to the Government Civil Hospital, several large Aleurites and Banian trees were cut out and a large area of Blue Grass removed.
At the beginning of October, a small number of caterpillars made their appearance on the two grass lawns; these were immediately treated with a solution of Jeye's Fluid and soon disappeared, the damage being very slight.
Earthworms, which usually are very numerous, did not give much trouble this year.
Bare patches on banks were repaired with Blue Grass from time to time.
Ficus on walls and Bamboo hedges were clipped several times during the year.
Seedling annuals and other plants were regularly supplied from the Botanic Gardens for use in pots and beds in various parts of the grounds.
The Lunatic Asylum grounds were kept tidy throughout the year.
Pot plants were supplied for use on the verandahs of the Sisters' Quarters.
Cannas and Hedychiums in the Albany Nurseries were taken up, divided and replanted after the ground had been well manured.
The iron railings of the Upper Albany Nursery along Garden Road were damaged by motor-cars on May 23rd and December 16th. On both occasions they were repaired at the expense of this Department.
In the Victoria Hospital Ficus creepers growing on the balustrades were cut away to enable the Public Works Department to proceed with general repairs.
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Seeds of summer and winter annuals were sown for growing in pots and planting in beds.
A newly levelled terrace on the south side of the cemetery was covered with turf and the steep bank above it planted with flower- ing shrubs and creepers.
A large plot above the fountain was opened up by the Public Works Department and the boulders removed, a number of flower- ing trees had to be removed to allow this work to proceed, when completed the plot was levelled and turfed.
The flowering trees and shrubs and foliage plants were pruned as required and others planted on various grass plots and banks.
Thefts of branches of Biota orientalis, which were very prevalent last year, have now ceased.
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Other Grounds. To make room for the additional building near the lower entrance to the Government Civil Hospital, several large Aleurites and Banian trees were cut out and a large area of Blue Grass removed.
At the beginning of October, small number of caterpillars made their appearance on the two grass lawns; these were immediately treated with a solution of Jeye's Fluid and soon disappeared, the damage being very slight,
Earthworms, which usually are very numerous, did not give much trouble this year.
Bare patches on banks were repaired with Blue Grass from time to time.
Ficus on walls and Bamboo hedges were clipped several times during the year.
Seedling annuals and other plants were regularly supplied from the Botanic Gardens for use in pots and beds in various parts of the grounds.
year.
The Lunatic Asylum grounds were kept tidy throughout the
Pot plants were supplied for use on the verandahs of the Sisters' Quarters.
Cannas and Hedychiums in the Albany Nurseries were taken up, divided and replanted after the ground had been well manured.
The iron railings of the Upper Albany Nursery along Garden Road were damaged by motor-cars on May 23rd and December 16th. On both occasions they were repaired at the expense of this Department.
In the Victoria Hospital Ficus creepers growing on the balus- trades were cut away to enable the Public Works Department to proceed with general repairs.
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