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exceeds a total of $50,700, for much of which we are dependent 

 upon annual contributions. The situation is quite as unstable, 

 and uncertain, and inadequate to our needs as is the case with the 

 Tax Budget, and involves a considerable limitation and impover- 

 ishment of our educational and scientific activities. 



To meet present needs and to place our present work on a per- 

 manent basis there is needed at once an increase of our permanent 

 funds of not less than $500,000. In order that we may utilize 

 our present plant in its full capacity the uncertain income from 

 Tax Budget appropriation and present private funds must be aug- 

 mented by an amount equal to the annual income from an endow- 

 ment fund of not less than $1,000,000. Various circumstances 

 combine to make it urgent that steps be taken without delay to 

 secure a part, if not all, of this endowment. 



Specifx Needs 



Among the objects and activities for which additional income 

 is needed may be mentioned the following: 



1. Special Collections. — Practically nothing has yet been done 

 here in the development of special collections. Our Japanese 

 Garden, while not coming strictly under this head, and our very 

 popular Rock Garden, have demonstrated the value of special 

 features, but, with the exception of our lilac collection, which is 

 yet small in number and size of specimens, and our Iris and water 

 lily collections, also small, little has been done along the line of 

 horticultural collections, which are of great scientific, educational, 

 aesthetic, and popular value. 



Plans have been adopted for a Rose Garden, and a small be- 

 ginning has been made in developing our collections of Azalea, 

 Rhododendron, and asters. With such groups as peony, dahlia, 

 tulip, and several others, we have done practically nothing. 



2. Beautification of the Grounds. — The development of horti- 

 cultural collections such as those mentioned above will, of course. 

 contribute to the beautification of our grounds, but in addition 

 there remains the ornamental planting at our various entrances. 

 At the Empire Boulevard gate, only, has any attempt been made 

 at suitable planting. That planting has elicited a great deal of 



