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Seed Exchange 
Seeds were collected in New York and vicinity by Dr. H. Kk. 
Svenson, Miss H. M. Rusk, Miss Belle Burr, Dr. A. H. Graves, 
Dr. Alfred Gundersen; in Maine by Dr. C. Stuart Gager; in 
Oregon and vicinity by Mrs. N. P. Gale; and in Tennessee by Mr. 
Aaron J. Sharp. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Henry K. Svenson, 
Assistant Curator of Plants. 
REPORT OF THE HORTICULTURIST. AND HEAD 
GARDNER FOR 1931 
Dr. C. Stuart GAGER, DIRECTOR. 
Sir: | have the honor to submit herewith my report for the year 
ending December 31, 1931. 
Personnel 
Owing to the unemployment situation, it seemed desirable to 
keep on the payroll as many as possible of the per diem laborers 
during the winter 1930-31. Nine men were employed throughout 
the winter instead of the usual four or five. Because of this, and 
because of the comparatively open winter, it was possible to accom- 
plish a great deal of long overdue pruning, grading, soil improve- 
ment, etc. The per diem force was augmented in April, and 
averaged about sixteen between April and mid-September. Tfrom 
the latter date until the close of the year eleven men were on the 
books. The gardening force (nine men) was essentially the same 
as in 1930. 
Labor Paid for by Charitable Organizations 
From January 1 to March 10, five men worked for a total of 
203 days. Beginning November 23 until December 31, fourteen 
men worked for a total of 126 days. The above were paid by the 
Imergency Work and Relief Bureau. 
From May 11 to the end of the year, fourteen men worked for 
a total of 88634 days. These were paid by the Brooklyn Bureau 
of Charities. 
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