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5. The damage to buildings and fences was taken in hand by the Public Works Department. The general clearing up and attention to damaged trees and shrubs was dealt with and was completed by the end of the year.
6. Specimen trees and shrubs totally destroyed are as follows:- Camellia sasanqua Thunb., Albizzia Lebbek Benth., Gleditschia triacanthos L., Lagerstroemia indica L., Rhodoleia Championi Hook., Achras sapota L., Thevetia neriifolia Juss., Machilus salicina Hance, Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl., Aquilaria grandifolia Benth., Quercus bambusaefolia Hance, Pinus Massoniana Lamb., Podocarpus chinensis Wall., Areca Catechu L., Cocos plumosa Hook., Cocos Romanzoffiana Cham., Hyophorbe Verschaffelti H. Wendl., Ptychosperma sp.
7. Three groups of Japanese Azaleas, kindly presented by Mr. Andrew Tse, were planted on the north slopes of the Gardens. A large group of Rhododendron indicum Sweet (local variety) was planted on a slope on the south side of the Gardens.
8. The total number of trees, shrubs and pot plants sold during the year was 2,948 as against 2,043 for 1936.
9. Government House Garden.-The flower beds on the north-east side of the house were re-sited, in order to provide an eight feet wide grass area between them and the creepers on the low fence. Some flowering-climbers were utilised for screening purposes on the same side of the house. The garden was kept in good condition throughout the year.
10. The following trees, etc. were completely destroyed during the Typhoon:- 3 Archontophoenix Alexandrae H. Wendl.; 2 Cassia fistula L.; 2 Brunfelsia Hopeana Benth.; 1 Delonix regia Rafin.
11. Queen Mary Hospital.-Supervision and administration of the garden area at this hospital was taken over by the department as from 1.4.37. A staff of eight gardeners was installed for the purpose of dealing with planting and general upkeep.
12. Mountain Lodge; Fan Ling Bungalow; Colonial Secretary's Residence; The Eyrie; Homestead Quarters; Government Pavilions and Villas; Victoria Hospital; Cenotaph Plots; Statue Square Plots; Government Offices; Defence Corps Headquarters; West End Park; Civil Hospital; Mental Hospital;
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5. The damage to buildings and fences was taken in hand by the Public Works Department. The general clearing up and attention to damaged trees and shrubs was dealt with and was completed by the end of the year.
6. Specimen trees and shrubs totally destroyed are as follows:-Camellia sasanqua Thunb., Albizzia Lebbek Benth., Gleditschia triocanthos L., Lagerstroemia indica L., Rhodoleia Championi Hook., Achras sapota L., Thevetia neriifolia Juss., Machilus salicina Hance, Stenocarpus sinuatus Endl., Aquilaria grandifolia Benth.,
Benth., Quercus bambusaefolia Hance, Pinus Massoniana Lamb., Podocarpus chinensis Wall., Areca Catechu L., Cocos plumosa Hook., Cocos Romanzoffiana Cham., Hyophorbe Verschaffelti H. Wendl., Ptychosperma sq.
7. Three groups of Japanese Azaleas, kindly presented by Mr. Andrew Tse, were planted on the north slopes of the Gardens. A large group of Rhododendron indicum Sweet (local variety) was planted on a slope on the south side of the Gardens.
8. The total number of trees, shrubs and pot plants sold during the year was 2,948 as against 2,043 for 1936.
9. Government House Garden.-The flower beds on the north east side of the house were re-sited, in order to provide an eight feet wide grass area, between them and the creepers on the low fence. Some flowering-climbers were utilised for screening purposes on the same side of the house. The garden was kept in good condition throughout the year.
10. The following trees, etc. were completely destroyed during the Typhoon:-3 Archontophoenix Alexandrac H. Wendl.; 2 Cassia fistula L.; 2 Brunfelsia Hopeana Benth.; 1 Delonix regia Rafin.
11. Queen Mary Hospital.-Supervision and administration of the garden area at this hospital was taken over by the department as from 1.4.37. A staff of eight gardeners was installed for the purpose of dealing with planting and general upkeep.
12. Mountain Lodge; Fan
Fan Ling Bungalow; Colonial Secretary's Residence; The
The Eyrie;
Eyrie; Homestead
Homestead Quarters; Government Pavilions and Villas; Victoria Hospital; Cenotaph Plots; Statue Square Plots; Government Offices; Defence Corps Headquarters; West End Park; Civil Hospital; Mental Hospital;
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