The economic plants section itself is divided into two areas, the hill slopes between the Upper Garden Path and the Lower Garden Path, and the flat area west of the Lower Garden Path. The hill slopes were originally used for tree crop trials, including different varieties of Cocoa, Mangoes, Rubber, Avocados and Allspice. The flat area was divided into several plots, and planted in different varieties of various economic crops for demonstration and experimentation. The crops here included different varieties of citrus, coffee, nutmeg and sugarcane, together with exotics such as ackee, mangosteen and litchi. In this area too were grown different varieties of a range of vegetables, including tomato, lettuce, cabbage and radish. Again, all of these crops were grown for demonstration and experimentation -- testing their suitability to local climate and soil conditions. Today, the crop trials, and, in fact, the whole of the economic crops section have largely been abandoned.

    The rest of the Gardens, a little more than half, is given over to manicured, rolling lawns, interspersed with ornamental shrubs and exotic trees. There are the majestic Talipot or Century Palm, the vast Ficus, the unique Cannon Ball, the imposing Saman and the elegant Mahogany, among others. Of the beautiful ornamentals, their names tell their story -- the Orchid Tree, the Flamboyant, the African Tulip, Flame of the Forest and the Pink and Yellow Pouis. The numbers on the map correspond to the plants in the "Tree and Shrub" list, and match the labels on these plants in the Gardens. Finally, in the northern part of this ornamental section, with its little pavilion, is the cricket field, the sight of several international cricket tournaments and national day parades.