o7 
3. One Hundred Herbarium Specimens of plants collected in 
Alaska by Mrs. Inez Mexia, and presented to the Botanic Garden 
by Mrs. Adrian Van Sinderen, a member of the Woman’s aux- 
ilary. These were selected from a total of 243 specimens pre- 
sented. 
4. Library Exhibit. The following beautifully illustrated works 
were on exhibit in the Library: 
a, Chrysanthemums: Selected creations cultured and introduced 
by Yuho Kikuchi and Taichiro Kimura. Takara zuaka, Hyogo 
Prefecture, Japan. Volume I, text, and Volume II, comprising 
50 colored plates. 
This work was presented in November, 1930, by six members 
of the Woman’s Auxiliary and one other friend of the Botanic 
anny 
Garden. 
b. Illustrated Catalog of the Okura Exhibition of Japanese art 
held at Rome, April-May, 1930, under the auspices of the Italian 
government. Two large folio volumes, comprising 125 plates, 
including many reproductions of Japanese flower paintings. This 
catalog was received in November, 1930, as a gift from Baron 
fu 
Kishichiro Okura, Tokio. 
c. Collection of sixteen Japanese prints featuring Iris. These 
were obtained by purchase by Dr. George M. Reed during his trip 
to Japan to study Iris, in 1930, 
Changes in Personnel 
There have been only two changes in the Garden personnel dur- 
ing the year. Miss Belle H. Burr, curatorial assistant in the 
Herbarium, resigned July 31, and Mrs. Margaret Burdick Putz, 
formerly of the Garden personnel, was appointed in her place be- 
ginning August first. 
Dr. Ralph H. Cheney, professor of biology and chairman of the 
department, Long Island University, was on May 25 appointed 
Resident Investigator, beginning as of July 1, 1931. Dr. Cheney 
has specialized in the botany of economic plants, and his appoint- 
ment will extend the range of botanical science represented in the 
Garden organization. 
