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credited to the stock account, which now aggregates 
$1,517,333.78 :— 
Library (purchases and donations) -++-++ssseseesceeeeereceees $7,824 54 
Herbarium (purchases and donations) -.-+ +++ seeeeeeeeeerers 1,563 50 
Missouri Botanical Garden, permanent improvements......-- 9,889 56 
$18,777 60 
After carrying out Mr. Shaw’s will as to banquets, ser- 
mon, and premiums to flower show, and caring for the 
Garden and the properties of the Board, we carry forward 
a gain for the year of $13,344.56. 
For a full and detailed account of the receipts and ex- 
penditures you are referred to the following statement :— 
RECEIPTS. 
Rents voce ccc ccc-cccccccccccccccccccccsescsscss $97,808 90 
Stock Account, paid by Administrator......-+.+- 17,670 00 
Garden, pasturage, sales, etc...+++-eeeeeeeeeees 1,519 09 
Interest, dividends, and cash discounts on taxes. 2,094 25 
Garden hand-book SaleS...--eessesssecees eeteee 79 50 
Publication sales ...eccccccceccsccccccscccseces 15 92 
Loss by fire to buildings.......---+.- o cecccecens 28 20 $119,275 86 
Cash balance Jan. Ist, 1895......eseeceeseeeeeee 20,405 03 
Total. .ccceccsece eeee restore oeeseaeeeesesese $139,680 89 
