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Botanic Gardens-The chief items dealt with were as follows:-Old Garden (a) Reservoir area- a bamboo lattice was erected on the north side and planted up with climbers to provide some privacy for Government House, which had been opened up to view from the Botanic Garden above by tree losses in the typhoons Two long borders were opened up on the south side and planted up with mixed winter annuals. (b) Eastern section-in connection with the laying of a large water main from the reservoir to the new Garden Road pumping station a quantity of turf had to be removed. On completion of the work the area was re-turfed. New Garden-(a) Palm section-the larger of the two areas which make up this section was taken in hand. The two sand pits were removed and the large bare area turfed. The smaller area was retained as a children's playground and one sand pit was constructed on it. (b) Rose border-this border was emptied (the rose plants being moved to another site) and was subsequently planted up with a supply of Cannas obtained from the Botanic Gardens Department, Straits Settlements. The subsequent display of colour attracted considerable attention. For a winter display, the border was planted up in herbaceous border fashion with winter annuals. (c) Bulb border-this border was re-conditioned, i.e. drainage was provided, the border was raised above the path level and re-planted.
44. Operations common to both gardens consisted of the following (a) Replacement of most of the Ophiopogon and Liriope by turf (b) Planting of miscellaneous trees and shrubs (c) Applications of manure and/or leaf mould to most of the small shrubs. De-worming of lawns was carried out on several occasions by the use of Cha-Chai (Tea Cake).
45. Government House-Very considerable alterations and improvements were carried out in this garden. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote being keen gardeners, displayed much interest in the garden and were responsible for much of the work carried out. Chief among the various items were (a) Upper level the path on the north west side leading to the west entrance was lowered some 4 feet and flights of wide steps constructed at the ends and in conjunction with this the screen of climbers was moved over to block out the servants quarters. The triangular plot of ground immediately inside the west entrance was laid out as a small rose garden with paved paths. (b) Slopes-the slopes down to the lower level received attention of a planting nature, while those in the north west corner of the garden down to the road were cleared of rubbish, turfed generally, narrow paths constructed and the area dealt with generally on the lines of a "wild garden". (c) Lower level-arrangements were made on the north side for the provision of two flower beds separated by a flight of steps leading down to a rockery. At the bottom of the long flight of steps from the upper level the path was continued in a northerly direction to the main lower path. Work of a constructional nature was carried out by the P.W.D.
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46. Planting was carried out in several parts of the garden and a good deal of turfing was done. Taken all round the work has produced excellent results and has made the garden very much more attractive. It has brought into the general scheme, the whole of the lower level which appears to have received little attention in past years. General routine work was carried on and a small mowing machine was used for the outlying areas usually cut by scythe.
47. Queen Mary Hospital-Some progress was made with the planting up of this garden.
It was decided to replace three grass tennis courts with hard courts and work was proceeding on this at the end of the year, under the P.W.D. A plan for the layout of the whole of the garden area was prepared and will be carried out during the current year.
48. Living Collection of Bamboos-The site at Little Hong Kong for this collection received its preliminary clearing which consisted of the removal of under-growth, first by cutting and then stumping. All trees (mostly Camphor) remain and in due course such thinning as is necessary will be carried out.
The area was
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Botanic Gardens-The chief items dealt with were as follows:-Old Garden (a) Reservoir area- a bamboo lattice was erected on the north side and planted up with climbers to provide some privacy for Government House, which had been opened up to view from the Botanic Garden above by tree losses in the typhoons Two long borders were opened up on the sorth side and planted up with mixed winter annuals. (b) Eastern section-in connection with the laying of a large water main from the reservoir to the new Garden Road pumping station a quantity of turf had to be removed. On completion of the work the area was re-turfed. New Garden-(a) Palm section-the larger of the two areas which make up this section was taken in hand. The two sand pits were removed and the large bare area tu:fed. The smaller area was retained as a children's playground and one sand pit was constructed on it. (b) Rose border-this border was emptied (the rose plants being moved to another site) and was subsequently planted up with a supply of Cannas obtained from the Botanic Gardens Department, Straits Settlements. The subsequent display of colour attracted considerable attention. For a winter display, the border was planted up in herbaceous border fashion with winter annuals. (c) Bulb border-this border was re-conditioned, i.e. drainage was provided, the border was raised above the path level and re-planted.
44. Operations common to both gardens consisted of the following (a) Replacement of most of the Ophiopogon and Liriope by turf (b) Planting of mis- cellaneous trees and shrubs (c) Applications of manure and/or leaf mould to most of the small shrubs. De-worming of lawns was carried out on several occasions by the use of Cha-Chai (Tea Cake).
45. Government House-Very considerable alterations and improvements were carried out in this garden. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote being keen gardeners, displayed much interest in the garden and were responsible for much of the work carried out. Chief among the various items were (a) Upper level the path on the north west side leading to the west entrance was lowered some 4 feet and flights of wide steps constructed at the ends and in conjunction with this the screen of climbers was moved over to block out the servants quarters. The triangular plot of ground immediately inside the west entrance was laid out as a small rose garden with paved paths. (b) Slopes-the slopes down to the lower level received attention of a planting nature, while those in the north west corner of the garden down to the road were cleared of rubbish, turfed generally, narrow paths constructed and the area dealt with generally on the lines of a "wild garden. (c) Lower level-arrangements were made on the north side for the provision of two flower beds separated by a flight of steps leading down to a rockery. At the bottom of the long flight of steps from the upper level the path was continued in a northerly direction to the main lower path. Work of a constructional nature was carried out by the P.W.D.
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46. Planting was carried out in several parts of the garden and a good deal of turfing was done. Taken all round the work has produced excellent results and has made the garden very much more attractive. It has brought into the general scheme, the whole of the lower level which appears to have received little attention in past years. General routine work was carried on and a small mowing machine was used for the outlying areas usually cut by scythe.
47. Queen Mary Hospital-Some progress was made with the planting up of this garden.
It was decided to replace three grass tennis courts with hard courts and work was proceeding on this at the end of the year, under the P.W.D. A plan for the layout of the whole of the garden area was prepared and will be carried out during the current year.
48. Living Collection of Bamboos-The site at Little Hong Kong for this collection received its preliminary clearing which consisted of the removal of under- growth, first by cutting and then stumping. All trees (mostly Camphor) remain and in due course such thinning as is necessary will be carried out.
The area was
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