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Young trees in both gardens were re-staked and retied several times during the year; during the dry season the soil about them was continuously loosened.
A number of permits were issued to artists to paint and to residents to take group photographs in both gardens.
Three persons were prosecuted and convicted during the year for disorderly conduct in the gardens.
Government House Grounds.-Hedges of Bamboo Palms were planted on the small banks to the east and west of the grass tennis courts, and between the servants' quarters and the Chunam tennis courts; in addition to acting as screens, these have much improved the general appearance of the grounds.
The bank under the hedge of Viburnum odoratissimum was cleared of all wild shrubs and grass and replanted with Blue Grass.
Vacant ground on both sides of the new motor approach road was planted with Cannas and several varieties of flowering shrubs.
On the open ground between the stables and the Custodian's quarters, a line of Aleurites and a hedge of Hibiscus Lambertianus were planted; in addition, three beds were formed and planted with the following: Cassia fistula, Gardenia Horida, Hydrangea hortensia, Plumbago capensis, Tabernaemontana coronaria, Rondeletia speciosa, Cestrum aurantiacum, Rhododendron indicum, Hypericum chinense, and Allamanda Schottii.
Two large Banians in front of the house were given a very hard pruning to give the turf below them a larger amount of light and air; one Banian and one Eugenia near the servants' quarters were similarly treated.
Bare patches of ground under flowering and other ornamental trees were planted with Blue Grass.
Both lawns were dressed with "Cha Chai" during wet weather, and large numbers of earth-worms driven to the surface were collected and destroyed.
"Grass Caterpillars" made their appearance in small numbers on both lawns during October; the grass was immediately treated with the usual solution of Jeye's Fluid, which had the effect of destroying most of the caterpillars. These insects often leave bad "scars" in the grass, necessitating a heavy dressing of sifted manure and soil.
The interior of the house was decorated with flowering plants, Palms, and hanging baskets of flowers during the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in April, and on the occasion of the birthday of H.M. the King on June 3rd; similar decorations were carried out on the occasions of dances on September 14th and October 18th and 30th.
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Young trees in both gardens were
were re-staked and retied several times during the year, during the dry season the soil about them was continuously loosened.
A number of permits were issued to artists to paint and to residents to take group photographs in both gardens.
Three persons were prosecuted and convicted during the year for disorderly conduct in the gardens.
Government House Grounds.-Hedges of Bamboo Palms were planted on the small banks to the east and west of the grass tennis courts, and between the servants' quarters and the Chunam tennis courts, in addition to acting as screens these have much improved the general appearance of the grounds.
The bank under the hedge of Viburnum odoratissimum was cleared of all wild shrubs and grass and replanted with Blue Grass.
Vacant ground on both sides of the new motor approach road was planted with Cannas and several varieties of flowering shrubs.
On the open ground between the stables and the Custodian's quarters a line of Aleurites and a hedge of Hibiscus Lambertianus were planted; in addition three beds were formed and planted with the following, Cassia fistula, Gardenia Horida, Hydrangea hortensia, Plumbago capensis, Tabernaemontana coronaria, Ron- deletia speciosa, Cestrum aurantiacum, Rhododendron indicum, Hypericum chinense and Allamanda Schottii.
Two large Banians in front of the house were given a very hard pruning in order to give the turf below them a larger amount of light and air; one Banian and one Eugenia near the servants quarters were similarly treated.
Bare patches of ground under flowering and other ornamental trees were planted with Blue Grass.
Both lawns were dressed with "Cha Chai" during wet weather and large numbers of earth-worms driven to the surface were collected and destroyed.
"Grass Caterpillars" made their appearance in small numbers on both lawns during October, the grass was immediately treated with the usual solution of Jeye's Fluid which had the effect of destroying most of the caterpillars. These insects often leave bad "scars" in the grass, necessitating a heavy dressing of sifted manure and soil.
The interior of the house was decorated with flowering plants, Palms and hanging baskets of flowers during the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in April and on the occasion of the birthday of H.M. the King on June 3rd similar decorations were carried out on the occasions of dances on September 14th and October 18th and 30th.
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