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REPOETS FOR THE YEAR 1893 



KEPORT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. 



SUBMITTED TO THE TRUSTEES JANUARY 10TH, 1894 



To the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Botanical Garden: 



most encourag 



ing. The receipts for rentals for the year, while not show- 

 ing the increase anticipated in the last report, owing to 

 several vacancies which existed throughout almost the 

 entire year, show an increase over the previous year of 

 $3,000, owing to increased rentals in certain localities. 



The properties have been kept in good repair, and in 

 some cases extensive improvements have been made, and 



nearly all are tenanted. 



Much of the real estate located near the Garden cannot 

 be utilized in the manner indicated in Mr. Shaw's will, and 

 by reason of increased taxation has become a heavy 



some 



revenue 





of the Trust, and steps should be taken towards securing 

 additional income from it. 



The Garden has been kept up in good condition, repairs 



made to buildii 



O c » <*«« ""£ 



plants, herbarium and library, both by purchase, exchange 

 and donation. For details you are referred to the 



Director's annual report. 



After paying due regard to the special annual bequests 

 in Mr. Shaw's will, paying all necessary expenses of carry- 

 ing on the Trust and providing for the Garden, we are 

 enabled to carry forward as a surplus for the year the sum 

 Of $14,649.75. 



