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To the chairman and members of the Botanic Garden Govern- 

 ing Committee, and to other members of the Board of Trustees, 

 the director wishes to express his appreciation for their gener- 

 ous and sustained interest and support. 



It is also a great pleasure to note here the fine esprit de corps, 

 and spirit of loyalty to the Botanic Garden that prevails through- 

 out our entire organization. There was group expression of this 

 at our organization dinner, held in the rotunda of the laboratory 

 building on April 20, on the occasion of the return of Dr. White 

 from South America. This dinner was attended by the scientific 

 and educational staff and all other permanent employees, together 

 with invited guests, representing the Governing Committee, the 

 Trustees, and the Woman's Auxiliary — a total of 59 persons. 



The annual reports of heads of departments, financial state- 

 ments, and Appendixes 1-8 are appended as integral parts of this 

 report. 



Respectfully submitted 



C. Stuart Gager, 



Director. 



REPORT OF Till' CURATOR OP PLANTS AND PLAN- 

 TATIONS FOR 1922 



Dr. C. Stuart Gager, Director. 



Sir: I take pleasure in submitting herewith my report for the 

 year ending December 31, 1922. 



General Maintenance and Construction Force 



Work began March 20 and ended November 10, which was a 

 shorter period than for 1921. During our busiest season the 

 number of men averaged 13-15, but this number was continued 

 only for 13 weeks, when the force was cut to 12 men. Of these, 

 two are stationed on practically fixed tasks, so that for the bulk 

 of the season our effective laborers for new work, as well as 

 general maintenance, are reduced to ten. 



With this force the new work was confined to raisins two hills, 

 grading and sodding same, and seeding the adjoining area near 



