THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 



society to carry on the work planned for the future. The mem- 

 bership is now 705, divided as follows : Patrons, 6 ; sustaining 

 members, 2; life members, 159; annual members, 533; associate 

 members, 5. During the year 106 new members were obtained, 

 of which 13 are life, 91 annual, i sustaining, and i associate. 

 The following losses in membership have been sustained : by 

 death, 18, of which 4 were life members ; by resignation, 12 ; 

 dropped on account of non-payment of dues, 9; total, 39. The 

 net gain in membership for the year is therefore 67, as follows : 

 life, 9; annual, 56; sustaining, i ; associate, i. 



The permanent fund has been increased notably, by additions 

 from life memberships and by the proceeds from the spring flower 

 show held at the Grand Central Palace. This fund now amounts 

 to $16,341.21. The income from this, however, is not available for 

 the current expenses of the society, a resolution of the Board of 

 Directors requiring that the interest be added to the principal imtil 

 the sum reaches a total of $25,000. 



The establishment of a rose garden, in cooperation with the 

 New York Botanical Garden, as announced in the report of last 

 year, is progressing. The plans of the garden have been ap- 

 proved, and ground was broken on Thursday, May 4, at the time 

 of the annual spring inspection of the New York Botanical Gar- 

 den. The agreement between the two organizations provides that 

 the New York Botanical Garden shall accomplish the maintenance 

 of the garden, and that The Horticultural Society of New York 

 shall supply the plants. Several firms interested in growing 

 roses have already offered to donate plants for this garden. 



The Women's Auxiliary, in cooperation with the Women's 

 Auxiliary of the New York Botanical Garden, has maintained a 

 tea room in the board room of the Mansion, New York Botanical 

 Garden, during last fall and the present spring. This is open to 

 members of both organizations. 



The new office of the society, referred to in the August number 

 of the Journal, has been equipped and is now in use. Members 

 are welcome to it at all times. 



The constitution was amended at the adjourned annual meet- 

 ing of the society, held on June 5, 191 5, in the ]\Iuseum building, 

 New York Botanical Garden, due notice of the proposed amend- 



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