180 
alysis, however, these salaries are classed under “ Administration 
and Maintenance.” The figures are on the basis of the budget 
for 1927. 
The Library, which serves all phases of the Botanic Garden’s 
activities, is here treated as a major subdivision of the Garden, 
and its budget is accordingly reported as a separate item. 
TasLe I. DistRrBuTION OF THE BoTANIC GARDEN BUDGET FOR 1927 
Adminis- 
For For or the tration 
Items Research | Education Pose and 
Main- 
tenance 
= Personal Service............. $27,070.00 | $36,916.00 | $ 5,780.00 | $52,443.00 
. Tax ks dget, Other than Pers. 
Trina entise bert netorteeiras 500.00 15,195.00 
ae Been Fund (Special Con- 
CHIDUCION)!. hacen te tiles 9,500.00 
4. Other Private ee Breer 
a. Publishing Research..... 540.00 
b. Publishing Reseach betces ce: 590.00 
c. Miscellaneous.......... 21,702.00 4,444.00 500.00 
Motels scnaneeenme st $37,700.00 | $59,118.00] $10,224.00 | $68,138.00 
From these figures it appears that, of a total budget of approxi- 
mately $175,000, the expenditures are distributed as follows: 
1. Administration and Maintenance..........0.-0c0eeee eee 390% 
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Re OAM CAP ONS WAtN rmt yrs fe isatenecs a eras he hae ha ee 33 
AMINO SCAT.CIli tee metic theater Rie pli ae 22 
100% 
NEEDS OF THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN FOR 
RESEARCH 
The time has passed when it is necessary to demonstrate the 
value of scientific research, whether from the theoretical or prac- 
tical point of view. Those who have only superficial information 
on the subject know, for example, that the annual profits from 
