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baceous plants used in various beverages was presented to the 
horticulturist to be added to the Garden’s economic display. 
eports on research, lectures, and publications are given 
elsewhere in the Annual Report under their respective headings. 
Respectfully submitted, 
RALPH H. CHENEY, 
Resident Investigator (Economic Plants). 
REPORT OF THE FIELD SECRETARY FOR 1937 
Dr. C. SruarRT GAGER, DIRECTOR. 
Sir: Herewith I present my report for the year ending De- 
cember 31, 1937. 
Four lectures and demonstrations were scheduled for the 
Flower Arrangement course held Wednesday mornings from 
January thirteenth to February third. Mrs. Ernest Frederick 
Eidlitz, Mrs. Yoneo Arai, Mrs. Roy M. Lincoln, Mrs. Ronald 
Hart, Mr. Philip Pratt, of Pratt Institute and Mrs. Henry J. 
Davenport were the guest speakers. Ninety-six persons regis- 
tered for the course with sixty-three additional attending indi- 
vidual lectures. The final session, a demonstration of original 
arrangements by members of the class, was followed by the 
annual luncheon of the Woman's Auxiliary. One hundred and 
seven members and guests were present. Mr. William E. Jordan 
spoke on the collection in the Botanic Garden library. 
Early in the year one thousand letters were prepared and sent 
to Garden members asking them to recommend names of prospec- 
tive members. Personal letters were sent to those whose names 
were suggested. 
Under the Chairmanship of Mr. Philip A. Benson, a Sponsoring 
Committee was formed and a letter of appeal was sent to a 
selected list in behalf of funds to cover the budget deficiency. 
Approximately four hundred letters were prepared and mailed, 
signed by members of the committee. In response eighty-five 
persons contributed to the fund. Of these thirty-four were 
members of the Woman's Auniliary. 
During the year I have addressed sixteen gatherings in New 
