annual report to the Municipal Council of the Superintendent of Parks & Open Spaces states, in reference to Jessfield Park, that during the early. part of the year, many groups of trees and shrubs were removed and the areas consolidated and turfed to provide more lawn space in the park.
Improvements were effected at the Brenan Road entrance involving a re-arrangement of pathways and shrubberies and the planting of flowering plants in season.
The provision of improved trame facilities atthe Brenan-Vu Yuen Toad Junction necessitated the set Ung back of the south boundary. of the park at this point-and a redue~ tion in the area of the grass plot fat the junction of the two roads, Several roadside trees were removed uring the operations. including five large. specimen Magnolia Grandif-
Extensive alterations were carried out in the West section, a large mound being constructed and plant ed with herbaceous plants, Pathways were re-arranged and a flower gar~ don was Tad out on the approach to the Chinese pavilion, and a stone Terrace constructed South of the pond.
Work was continued on the extension to the Alpine garden, nec sitaring the transplanting of numa ous trees and shrubs and the provision of flowering plants in. Season, "The South rose garden was re-designed and the flower beds and pathways re-arranged.
Floral displays in the park during the Spring and Summer were up to the usual standard, although the dahlias suffered considerably during the hot dry weather in July and early September, Chrysanthemums, on the other hand, suffered little damage during the growing season, but heavy rains. during November' adversely affected the displays.
Amongst the displays at the gree houses were Primulas' Freesi Poinsettias and Buddleia in January; Bulbs and Cinerarias in March and un especially attractive exhibit of Orchids, Caleeolarias, Gloxinias and tuberous-rooted Begonias in May and June, Jessfield Zoologteat Garden new exhibits were purchased during the year, but several animals, and birds were loaned to the garden.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.