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The Journal of the Garden, the publication of which was 

 authorized by the Board of Managers, Jan. 8, 1900, has 

 been issued monthly, and volume I, inclusive of the twelve 

 numbers from January to December, 1900, with an index, com- 

 prises viii + 213 pages, 5 plates and 25 figures. An effort 

 has been made to have the Journal give full information as to 

 the progress and development of the Garden in all of its de- 

 partments, call attention to any special activities of persons 

 connected with the institution, list all accessions, and publish 

 any matter which might be of interest to the members of the 

 Garden. The Journal thus becomes the historical record of 

 the Garden. 



Meteorological stations were established in the Herbaceous 

 grounds, hemlock forest, and fruticetum, April 1, 1900, un- 

 der the terms of a special appropriation by the Board of 

 Managers. These stations not only serve to obtain the records 

 of temperature and rainfall necessary to systematic cultiva- 

 tion, but also furnish important data for the study of the in- 

 fluence of plant coverings and minor topographic features 

 upon climatic conditions. 



Some explorations in the Priest River Forest Reserve in 

 Northern Idaho were carried on during July and August by 

 the aid of a grant from the exploration fund. Material as- 

 sistance in this work was rendered by Mr. Asa Bradrick of 

 Shelbyville, Indiana, and the forest rangers on duty in the 

 Reserve. A collection of the plants was made from which 

 several new species have been described. A small number 

 of seeds and living plants were obtained for the plantations. 

 Thermometric studies to determine the influence of minor 

 topography upon plant distribution, in extension of the work 

 carried on in the Garden and elsewhere by myself, were made 

 under the terms of a grant from the. American Association 

 for the Advancement of Science. 



The undersigned had the honor to be appointed Acting 

 Director-in-Chief during the absence of Dr. N. L. Britton in 

 Europe, and the duties of that position were discharged from 

 Sept. 22nd to November 10th, 1900. 



