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York, New Jersey, and on Long Island, as well as at the Garden. 
These meetings varied greatly in size with a total of 1048 persons. 
Following the decision of the Woman's Auxiliary to publish 
a reprint of Acetaria, a Discourse of Sallets, by John Evelyn, 
originally published in 1699, a great deal of time was spent look- 
ing up the history of the book and its author. A typed copy of 
the original was made for the printer, indicating the archaic 
type and format; a publisher's notice was prepared and _ the 
reprint was publicised by articles to horticultural and gardening 
publications and by extensive circularizing. Printed by The 
Haddon Craftsmen, under the supervision of Richard Ellis, the 
first copies were issued in December. 
During the summer plans were made for the Auxiliary benefit 
in January. Mrs. Constance Spry, the foremost flower decorator 
of England, was engaged to give two lectures. A course on 
‘Planning and Planting the Small Place”’ was also arranged for 
the first of the year, with Miss Helen Swift Jones, guest speaker, 
collaborating with Mr. Free. 
On Wednesdays during October, I gave the second series of 
lecture-demonstrations on Flower Arrangement for a class of 
twenty-three persons. In the fall also, about five hundred 
letters were sent to prospective members, and the fall folder of 
courses was prepared and mailed to a large list in addition to the 
membership. ‘Botany in Your Garden,’ a new course for 
members was specially circularized. Personal letters were sent 
to all delinquent members urging their continued support.  Al- 
though the circularizing and membership work has been curtailed 
during the year, the volume of letters and mail sent through my 
office has been as large as usual because of the activities of the 
Auxiliary and the publication of Acetaria. 
At the annual meeting held in November, Mrs. Irving L. Cabot 
concluded two active years as President of the Woman’s Auxiliary 
and was succeeded by Mrs. Henry J. Davenport. Other officers 
elected to serve in 1938 were, Mrs. Irving L. Cabot, Vice-Presi- 
dent; Mrs. George E. Brower, Secretary; and Miss Jessie H. 
Righter, Treasurer. 
Respectfully submitted, 
GERTRUDE W. MERRILL, 
Field Secretary. 
