56 
50,000 bulbs, including 83 varieties of Tulips, Narcissus, Frittila- 
rias, Scillas, etc., were planted, some in the beds in the monocotyle- 
don section, the majority on the lawns and embankments. The 
Iris collection was also replanted, and new borders made for it. 
Labeling and Record Work 
The number of labels made was as follows: 
Sica suele Tomines Dede. ta aecne cs cae a 450 
Lead labels for the woody plants.:..............-: 106 
Waa. Wong aA DOla canis ick eee ee hanes 12 
Sarit ume MADAI St is cass viene ca ke Milas grt 99 
pimns tor the bullétin boards,.4.... <i ov ewaas 85 
PRNEGR SG eres gee oe ee oie la see y oan a tet ee 16 
UEED ed la el Tig Rea ar IP Oe EAC rat een? 5 
SIG Ey Mae Sratills WMO yeti oy uae ae ee ee 21 
Mispellaneois einai! SiSis ya: gcc acs cance pues ee 104 
Ai Calter a ete ne ro ten os ae See 1,004 
Besides many old signs repaired and re-varnished, including the 
labels for the Ecological Section and the Iris plantations. 
Consignment numbers 23-1 to 23-62 were assigned during the 
year to 639 species and varieties of living plants, which were re- 
ceived either by collection, exchange, gift, or purchase, as noted 
under Miscellaneous Statistics and in Appendix I. The plants 
raised from seed included 443 species and varieties. 
“Story labels” were introduced into the conservatories for 
some of the more interesting plants, telling the story of their 
origin, distribution and economic uses. About 680 show labels 
were made for plants in the conservatories and on the grounds. 
Service labels were made for plants in the rock garden, cold 
frames, propagating houses and greenhouses. 
In response to requests resulting from the 1922 seed list, which 
was mailed in the spring of this year, 2,555 packets of seeds were 
sent out on an exchange basis, while 1,340 packets were received 
in exchange. Thirty-two packets were received by collection and 
fifteen by gift. 
-Phanerogamic Herbarium 
The total number of herbarium specimens acquired was 2,191, 
of which 723 were gifts, 1,206 received by exchange, 262 by col- 
