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The Eyrie Grounds. These grounds were placed under the charge of this Department as from July 1st.
The whole of the numerous and irregularly shaped and grouped flower beds were emptied, levelled and the ground turfed.
A number of exhausted shrubs and small trees were disposed of and all scattered Hydrangeas were lifted and planted in more suitable positions.
Two rows of Livistona chinensis and one of Hibiscus Lambertianus were planted in front of the house.
HERBARIUM.
Vegetable drugs and specimens of plants of economic value were identified for local collectors and for various institutions outside the Colony.
A collection of the rarer specimens of the local flora was made from the Island and New Territories throughout the year, all were used to supplement the present collection.
All specimens in cabinets were regularly inspected, dried, repoisoned and many of the older specimens remounted.
A small number of books was purchased and added to the Library, both old and new books were regularly inspected and poisoned.
FORESTRY.
Formation of Pine Tree Plantations.—The extension of old plantations and formation of new ones were carried on both on the Island and in the New Territories, seeds of Pinus Massoniana were sown in situ to the number of 18,700 on low hills adjoining Pokfulum Reservoir, 27,000 on hills adjoining Kowloon Service Reservoir and 24,800 at Shok Li Pui, the total weight of seeds used was fifty-six pounds.
On areas thickly covered with grass and small shrubs, seeds of Pinus Massoniana were sown by the broadcast method, the areas dealt with were hills at Shek Li Pui, Taipo Forestry Reserve, Fan Ling and banks below and above the roads at Shek O, Taipo, Castle Peak, Stubbs and Magazine Gap; the total weight of seeds used was 1,100 pounds.
Other Broadcast Seed Sowing.—110 pounds of seed of Leucaena glauca were sown broadcast on grassy slopes in many parts of the Colony.
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The Eyrie Grounds. These grounds were placed under the charge of this Department as from July 1st.
The whole of the numerous and irregularly shaped and grouped flower beds were emptied, levelled and the ground turfed.
A number of exhausted shrubs and small trees were disposed of and all scattered Hydrangeas were lifted and planted in more suitable positions.
Two rows of Livistona chinensis and one of Hibiscus Lambertianus were planted in front of the house.
HERBARIUM.
Vegetable drugs and specimens of plants of economic value were identified for local collectors and for various institutions outside the Colony.
A collection of the rarer specimens of the local flora was made from the Island and New Territories throughout the year, all were used to supplement the present collection.
All specimens in cabinets were regularly inspected, dried, repoisoned and many of the older specimens remounted.
A small number of books was purchased and added to the Library, both old and new books were regularly inspected and poisoned.
FORESTRY.
Formation of Pine Tree Plantations.—The extension of old plantations and formation of new ones were carried on both on the Island and in the New Territories, seeds of Pinus Massoniana were sown in situ to the number of 18,700 on low hills adjoining Pokfulum Reservoir, 27,000 on hills adjoining Kowloon Service Reservoir and 24,800 at Shok Li Pui, the total weight of seeds used was fifty-six pounds.
On areas thickly covered with grass and small shrubs, seeds of Pinus Massoniana were sown by the broadcast method, the areas dealt with were hills at Shek Li Pui, Taipo Forestry Reserve, Fan Ling and banks below and above the roads at Shek 0, Taipo, Castle Peak, Stubbs and Magazine Gap; the tal weight of seeds used was 1,100 pounds.
Other Broadcast Seed Sowing.--110 pounds of seed of Leucaena glanca were sown brondeast on grassy slopes in many parts of the Colony.
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