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the close of the year we received notice of the shipment of the 
plants, but they had not arrived as of December 31. 
Department of Parks, Victoria, B. C-——In December we received 
a letter from this Department appealing to us for information as 
to what the best trees and shrubs would be to plant in the 
streets of their city, not for shade (which they state is not neces- 
sary there), but for ornament. We responded with detailed 
suggestions. 
Garden Clubs.—Our cooperation with numerous garden clubs 
and other organizations ts reflected, in part, by the list of 34 such 
organizations that have held meetings at the Garden during the 
year (p. 131). Other items of cooperation are also recorded in the 
appended reports of heads of departments. 
In response to a call from the Brooklyn Edison Club, three 
lectures have been given before the Club at the Brooklyn Edison 
Building by Miss Dorward (March 9), Mr. Bishop (July 13), and 
Mr. Tilley (September 15). 
WoMAN’S AUXILIARY 
The activities of this indispensable unit of the Botanic Garden 
organization are summarized in the appended report of the field 
secretary (p. 99). Our thanks are due not only to the officers and 
chairmen of the committees, but also to every member. 
ASSOCIATED HOsPITAL SERVICE 
On May 26 Mr. R. J. Tilstra, representing the Associated 
Hospital Service of New York, presented the advantages of en- 
rollment in the service in securing hospital accommodations for 
one’s self (or for self and family according to the plan chosen) 
during illness. During the year 24 members of the Garden 
personnel have enrolled to secure the benefits of this service. 
PERSONNEL 
Mr. David HT. Lanman, who became a member of the Board of 
‘Trustees on October 8, 1936, was appointed by President Blum, 
on March 19, 1937, asa member of the Botanic Garden Governing 
Committee. 
Mr. Walter Hammitt, who became a member of the Board of 
Trustees on January 14, 1937, was appointed a member of the 
