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of the old Herbals were exhibited to show this early type of 
botanical illustrations. 
3. Thirty Pencil Drawings of culinary and medicinal herbs, also 
any 
by Miss Mansfield, who is one of the Botanic Garden artists. 
4. Studies of Western Trecs—Twenty-four photographs by 
Miss Margaret McKenny, author of ‘ Mushrooms of Field and 
Wood.” 
Vhe weather was favorable, and the attendance was about 800. 
The tea, as usual, was in charge of the Woman’s Auxiliary, Mrs. 
Glentworth R. Butler, chairman, Miss Elise Stutzer, chairman of 
the social committee. 
EXHIBITS 
Besides the exhibit held at the Spring Inspection, 17 other ex- 
hibits have been held, at the Garden or elsewhere. These are 
recorded in the report of the curator of elementary instruction 
(s) 
on page 81, 
WomMaAn’s AUXILIARY 
In addition to having charge of the social part of the Spring 
Inspection, the Woman’s Auxiliary continued throughout the year 
its splendid work in bringing the opportunities offered by the 
Garden to the attention of garden clubs and other organizations in 
Greater, New York, and elsewhere on Long Island, and other sub- 
urban localities. The following quotation is from a report sub- 
mitted by the Woman’s Auxiliary to the Botanic Garden Governing 
Committee. 
“The work has been carried on by a Membership Committee of 
the Auxiliary, with Mrs. Henry J. Davenport as Chairman and 
Mrs. Whitney Merrill as paid secretary. 
“In connection with this work nineteen organizations of women 
were invited to the Garden and entertained with a program which 
x about the work of the Garden. More 
_— 
included an illustrated tal 
than 3900 letters, invitations, circulars, ete., have been mailed 
through the secretary. Mrs. Merrill gave talks and conferences 
on the work of the Garden before fourteen civic, church, anc 
ling of membership privileges. [ive 
jar 
garden club gatherings, te 
courses of insttuction suggested by the membership activity have 
) 
been offered. 
