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"Grass caterpillars" (Thialleta signifera, Walk.) which often do damage to lawns in a dry autumn did not make their ap- pearance this year, Lawns were frequently treated with a solution of "Cha Chai" for detection of earthworms.
The interior of Government House was decorated with palms, flowering pot plants and flower baskets on June 2nd on the occa- sion of the celebration of the birthday of His Majesty the King. Similar decorations were carried out on the occasion of dances held on February 20th, and March 1st.
Mountain Lodge Grounds :--The principal loss in these grounds by the typhoon was the full grown Ficus repens which was well established and entirely covered the large retaining wall. The upper part of its growth has now been pruned back. Many native trees in the valley and in the small plantation below the west side of the building were also badly damaged.
A row of Chinese palms (Livistona chinensis) and pine seedlings was planted on the east side of the tennis court with a view to forming a screen.
During March the plants of Rhododendron squamatum and Rhododendron indicum on the grassy banks and various levels made a fine show with their flowers and towards the end of that mouth the purple Azaleas (Rhododendron phoeniceum) produced flowers in great profusion. Hydrangeas were also most attractive on various parts of the grounds during the blooming season. The herbaceous plants Torenia concolor have now spread extensively and again flowered extremely well.
Blake Garden The filling in of the valley with debris was completed and the area has now been remodelled as a level ground. This has much improved the garden generally and provides better accommodation for visitors.
In the typhoon of August 18th, three large trees of Celtis sinensis, which provided good shade on the southern terrace, were lost.
Long grass on the various banks was regularly cut and the garden kept in good order generally.
West End Park :-The Park was maintained in good order throughout the year, long grass being cut as required. Very little damage was done to the small Camphor tree plantation in this park by the typhoons.
King's Park, Kowloon :-All trees in the park received regular attention during the year in the matter of retying and restaking when necessary, and long grass was cut and seedling Lantana and Mimosa were removed from time to time. During the typhoons of July and August very little damage was done to the plantation and to the flowering trees generally,
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