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Names of Botanists for the Laboratory and Instruction 
Building 
The plans for the treatment of the exterior of our laboratory 
and instruction building include the placing of the names of 
former botanists of note on the frieze and on panels under the 
windows. In order to avoid local personal bias and also to secure 
a wide expression of contemporary opinion as to relative merit, 
an extensive canvass has been made of American botanists for 
votes for these names, as authorized by your Committee on Feb- 
ruary 16, IQIT. 
The response to our request for votes has been very grati- 
fving. has shown (and doubtless served incidentally to increase) 
a widespread interest in the Garden, and will result in a much 
more satisfactory choice of names than could have been obtained 
‘in any other way. A full report of this canvass is now in prep- 
aration. 
Gifts 
The following gifts have been received during the vear: 
April 12. From Mr. Lowell M. Palmer, 438 evergreens, em- 
bracing a large number of different species and horticultural 
varieties. 
April 26. From Mrs. Charles Ulmer, one plant of Euphorbia 
splendens. 
May 9. From Mr Alfred T. White, 17 young trees of 
Sequoia gigantea. 
Oct. 25. From Mr. Henry Hicks, of Isaac Hicks & Son, 77 
sapling trees, representing as many different species and _horti- 
cultural varieties, and 37 genera. 
Nov. 10. From Mr. Clarkson Cowl, of Great Neck, L. I., two 
palms (Livistona Sp.), and two screw-pines (Pandanus utilis). 
As noted in the report of the Secretary and Librarian, 68 
bound volumes and a large number of pamphlets have been pre- 
sented to the library. ‘These include a copy of the first edition 
of Darwin’s “Fertilization of Orchids,” presented by Mr. Alfred 
T. White; Lindley’s “The Vegetable Kingdom,” presented by the 
late Mr. George C. Brackett; and a number of volumes and 
pamphlets presented by Mrs. Annie Morrill Smith. 
