REPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1894. 
REPORT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. 
SUBMITTED TO THE TRUSTEES JANUARY 9TH, 1895. 
To the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Botanical Garden: 
The financial results for the past year have been very 
satisfactory considering the depressed condition of trade. 
Although some of the properties of the Board have been 
vacant all or a portion of the year, the receipts from 
rentals have exceeded those of the previous year over 
$1,000.00, and at this date, with fewer vacancies, the 
income will undoubtedly be in excess of that of the past 
year several thousand dollars. 
The properties of the Board have been kept in good 
repair and nearly all are occupied by desirable tenants at 
fair rentals. 
No extensive improvements have been made at the 
Garden, but the addition of a plant-house costing about 
$2,700.00 and several granitoid ponds for the growing of 
the Victoria Regia and other lilies have added greatly to 
the beauty and attractiveness of the Garden during the 
summer months, as well as offering additional attractions 
in the way of blooming plants throughout the winter. 
After carrying out Mr. Shaw’s bequests for annual 
banquets, flower sermon, and premiums for the flower 
show, caring for the Garden and paying all expenses of 
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