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Peonies. — Although the main purpose of the peony plantation was 

 fulfilled some time ago, a large number of varieties have since appeared 

 in the market. An effort was made last fall to add these to the Depart- 

 ment's collection, with the result that sixty-six varieties were procured. 

 It is purposed to keep the collection as complete as possible. With the 

 exception of the roses, the peonies attract more visitors than any other 

 flower grown at the Craig gardens. 



Sweet pea and gladiolus studies. — The study of the garden varieties 

 of swe6t peas has been discontinued, for reasons mentioned earlier. The 

 study of the winter-flowering varieties was carried on in the college green- 

 houses last winter. Eighty-six varieties were grown and described. 

 This completes another stage of the sweet pea studies, and a publication 

 of the results is planned. The gladiolus investigations have been given up 

 altogether, except that such varieties as are sent by the Gladiolus Society 

 unsolicited are grown and notes are made on them. The Department is 

 looking forward to the time when this work may again be properly taken 

 care of, for there is a sincere desire on the part of the American Sweet 

 Pea and American Gladiolus Societies that the work shall be carried 

 on here. 



Phlox studies. — The phlox collection has been increased by the addition 

 of many new varieties. Many data have been compiled and will be 

 published at a later date. 



Iris studies. — ^As stated in previous reports, a large collection of iris 

 has been gathered and planted. Last year the plants were lifted, but, 

 owing to the extremely wet soil, they could not be planted last fall. They 

 were heeled in and came through the winter in good condition for planting 

 this spring. A new site has been chosen between the peony plantation 

 and the rose garden, where the irises will doubtless receive much attention 

 from visitors. 



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Ralph S. Hosmer, Professor of Forestry 



Faculty. — Professor A. B. Recknagel, of the Department of Forestry, 

 was granted leave of absence from the University for the fiscal year 

 191 7-18, to permit him to act as Forester and Secretary of the Empire 

 State Forest Products Association, the centralized organization of the 

 limibermen of New York State. During the year Professor Recknagel 

 has had opportunity to acquire much new and intimate information 

 concerning the forests of the State, which will be of high value to the 

 Department. 



In the summer term of 191 7, Professor Ralph C. Bryant, of the Yale 

 School of Forestry, conducted the courses usually given by Professor 



