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HERBARIUM AND LIBRARY.
40. Work in the herbarium consisted for the greater part of re-numbering and listing the specimens for records purposes. This work allows also for an overhaul of the specimens from a maintenance point of view. Identifications of local species were made for various people. 42 specimens of Cyperaceae (chiefly Carex) were forwarded on loan to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 40 timber samples were received in exchange from the Bureau of Forestry, Philippine Islands. There were 16 visitors during the year. Increased use of the facilities provided is indicated by the fact that visits were recorded on 136 days. Progress was made with the alterations necessary to provide for the housing of the library in a separate room but these were not quite complete by the end of the year.
41. The following were added to the library during the year: 9 books, 554 periodicals, 76 annual reports and 388 leaflets. Ten volumes were bound by the Prisons Department.
GARDENS, PARKS AND GROUNDS.
42. Botanic Gardens—The gardens were kept in good condition throughout the year.
Additional planting was carried out in the following places—Old Garden (a) Bank below Reservoir (186 flowering shrubs) (b) Garden Road—the slope at the top end of this road (459 flowering shrubs). These items fit into the general scheme for scenic development. New Garden—(a) Sectioning—a beginning was made with a scheme for concentrating some of the more showy genera in their own sections, Camellia, Azalea, Cassia and Bauhinia were dealt with in this way. Each section will receive additions as new species become available. This will facilitate botanical study and at the same time provide colourful groups for general effect. (b) Shrub border—along Albany Road several exotic shrub species new to the Colony were added to this border and a hedge of Randia dumetorum Lam. (a thorny species), planted to prevent the use of this low wall as a means of access to the gardens, particularly during the night.
43. Government House—The grounds were kept in good condition throughout the year and bright displays were afforded both by the pot plants and the flower beds. His Excellency the Governor very kindly threw open the garden to visitors on the occasion of the Hong Kong Horticultural Society's flower show and a large number of people availed themselves of this opportunity to visit the grounds. The alterations and improvements to this garden, begun during the previous year by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote, were continued.
44. Queen Mary Hospital—Planting in accordance with the scheme for layout drawn up the previous year was completed. The grass areas, tennis courts, slopes, etc. were kept in good condition and the new flower beds, etc. provided bright displays throughout the year.
45. Central British School. Considerable planting of trees and shrubs was carried out in these grounds. This planting was especially devised to afford practical assistance in nature study and botanically, it covers as many families as possible of those generally selected for botany examinations. The grass areas received routine attention, re-turfing being carried out where necessary.
46. The following gardens, parks, etc. were maintained in good order throughout the year: Mountain Lodge; Fan Ling Bungalow; Colonial Secretary's Residence; Homestead Quarters; Government Pavilions and Villas; Victoria Hospital; Cenotaph Plots; Statue Square Plots; Government Offices; Defence Corps Headquarters; Civil Hospital; Mental Hospital; Leighton Hill Quarters; Colonial Cemetery; Indian School; Royal Observatory; Kowloon Hospital; Kowloon Magistracy; King's Park and Chatham Road.
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HERBARIUM AND LIBRARY.
40. Work in the herbarium consisted for the greater part of re-numbering and listing the specimens for records purposes. This work allows also for an overhaul of the specimens from a maintenance point of view. Identifications of local species were made for various people. 42 specimens of Cyperaceae (chiefly Carex) were forwarded on loan to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 40 timber samples were received in exchange. from the Bureau of Forestry, Philippine Islands. There were 16 visitors during the year. Increased use of the facilities provided is indicated by the fact that visits were recorded on 136 days. Progress was made with the alterations necessary to provide for the housing of the library in a separate room but these were not quite complete by the end of the year.
41. The following were added to the library during the year: 9 books, 554 periodicals, 76 annual reports and 388 leaflets. Ten volumes were bound by the Prisons Department.
GARDENS, PARKS AND GROunds.
42. Botanic Gardens-The gardens were kept in good condition throughout the year.
Additional planting was carried out in the following places-Old Garden (a) Bank below Reservoir (186 flowering shrubs) (b) Garden Road-the slope at the top end of this road (459 flowering shrubs). These items fit into the general scheme for scenic development. New Garden-(a) Sectioning--a beginning was made with a scheme for concentrating some of the more showy genera in their own sections, Camellia, Azalea, Cassia and Bauhinia were dealt with in this way. Each section will receive additions as new species become available. This will facilitate botanical study and at the same time provide colourful groups for general effect. (b) Shrub border-along Albany Road several exotic shrub species new to the Colony were added to this border and a hedge of Randia dumetorum Lam, (a thorny species), planted to prevent the use of this low wall as a means of access to the gardens, particularly during the night.
43. Government House-The grounds were kept in good condition throughout the year and bright displays were afforded both by the pot plants and the flower beds. His Excellency the Governor very kindly threw open the garden to visitors on the occasion of the Hong Kong Horticultural Society's flower show and a large number of people availed themselves of this opportunity to visit the grounds. The alterations and improvements to this garden, begun during the previous year by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote, were continued.
44. Queen Mary Hospital-Planting in accordance with the scheme for layout drawn up the previous year was completed. The grass areas, tennis courts, slopes, etc. were kept in good condition and the new flower beds, etc. provided bright displays throughout the year.
45. Central British School. Considerable planting of trees and shrubs was carried out in these grounds. This planting was especially devised to afford practical assistance in nature study and botanically, it covers as many families as possible of those generally selected for botany examinations. The grass areas received routine attention, re-turfing being carried out where necessary.
46. The following gardens, parks, etc. were maintained in good order throughout the year: Mountain Lodge; Fan Ling Bungalow; Colonial Secretary's Residence; Homestead Quarters; Government Pavilions and Villas; Victoria Hospital; Cenotaph Plots; Statue Square Plots; Government Offices; Defence Corps Head- quarters; Civil Hospital; Mental Hospital; Leighton Hill Quarters; Colonial Cemetery; Indian School; Royal Observatory; Kowloon Hospital; Kowloon Magistracy; King's Park and Chatham Road.
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