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Part of the tennis lawn being required by the Public Works Department in connection with the building of the new wing, the best of the turf was removed and many flowering shrubs had to be transplanted.
The laying out of the old irregularly shaped beds in the Sukunpo Vegetable Garden was proceeded with.
A constant supply of winter and summer vegetables was grown and supplied to Government House daily.
The Honolulu creepers (Antigonon leptopus) and the Clerodendron splendens grown on the barbed wire fences surrounding the vegetable garden produced large masses of flowers, which were cut during the season and used in the decoration of the interior of Government House.
On the cricket pitch of the Hongkong Cricket Ground, portions of the turf, which had been badly damaged during the cricket matches, were removed and renewed after every match; at the conclusion of the season, the whole of the actual playing pitches was returfed, the whole of the work being carried out at the expense of the Cricket Club.
Several patches of worn-out turf on the two lawns at the Indian School Grounds were repaired, the trees in the grounds pruned, and a supply of pot plants maintained.
On the grass bank of the Children's Playground on the Peak, a number of flowering shrubs were planted to replace those which had died from various causes.
Grass plots in the Government Pavilions and Villas were cut and kept in good order generally, and the soil round the plants on the banks loosened.
The spare soil from an adjoining block of Government building was dumped in the Peak Garden, which until the completion of dumping will not be available for public use.
The Hydrangeas on the banks and other parts of the garden were removed and transplanted elsewhere. The turf was removed by the contractor in charge of the soil dump and will later be renewed at his expense.
Grass lawns in the Subordinate Officers' Quarters, Breezy Point, were regularly cut and kept in order generally. Turf in the shady parts of the front lawn was renewed as required.
The privet hedge and the grass plot in the Volunteer Parade Ground were kept in good order generally throughout the year.
Rockeries and Blue Grass plots at the St. John's Cathedral Compound were planted up in February, and small repairs carried out from time to time. This work was paid for by the Church Body. In the Royal Observatory Grounds, a small area of Blue Grass, west of the main building, was cleared to make room for the quarters which are being erected.
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Part of the tennis lawn being required by the Public Works Department in connection with the building of the new wing, the best of the turf was removed and many flowering shrubs had to be transplanted.
The laying out of the old irregularly shaped beds in the Sukunpo Vegetable Garden was proceeded with.
A constant supply of winter and summer vegetables was grown and supplied to Government House daily.
The Honolulu creepers (Antigonon leptopus) and the Cleroden- dron splendens grown on the barbed wire fences surrounding the vegetable garden produced large mass of flowers, which were cut during the season and used in the decoration of the interior of Government House.
On the cricket pitch of the Hongkong Cricket Ground, portions of the turf, which had been badly damaged during the cricket matches were removed and renewed after every match, at the conclusion of the season, the whole of the actual playing pitches. was returfed, the whole of the work being carried out at the expense of the Cricket Club.
Several patches of worn-out turf on the two lawns at the Indian School Grounds were repaired, the trees in the grounds pruned and a supply of pot plants maintained.
On the grass bank of the Children's Playground on the Peak, a number of flowering shrubs were planted to replace those which had died from various causes.
Grass plots in the Government Pavilions and Villas were cut and kept in good order generally, and the soil round the plants on the banks loosened.
The spare soil from an adjoining block of Government build- ing was dumped in the Peak Garden which until the completion of dumping will not be available for public use.
The Hydrangeas on the banks and other parts of the garden were removed and transplanted elsewhere. The turf was removed by the contractor in charge of the soil dump and will later be re- newed at his expense.
Grass lawns in the Subordinate Officers' Quarters, Breezy Point, were regularly cut and kept in order generally. Turf in the shady parts of the front lawn was renewed as required.
The privet hedge and the grass plot in the Volunteer Parade Ground were kept in good order generally throughout the year.
Rockeries and Blue Grass plots at the St. John's Cathedral Compound were planted up in February and small repairs carried out from time to time. This work was paid for by the Church Body. In the Royal Observatory Grounds, a small area of Blue Grass, west of the main building was cleared to make room for the quarters. which are being erected.
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