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Nos. 9-10. Forms and Tunctions of Roots. By Arthur H. 
Graves. December 17. 
Publicity 
Our newspaper releases relating to the activities of the Garden, 
such as new plants acquired, plants in bloom, improvements in the 
Garden plantations and conservatories, courses of study and lec- 
tures, results of research, etc., went forward as usual, with the co- 
operation of Mrs. Warner of the Brooklyn Publicity Bureau. 
Twenty-one news releases containing 47 articles about the Garden 
were sent out to the various metropolitan dailies. 745 clippings 
were received, as against 792 for 1929. 
Miscellaneous 
Bureau of Information—sSince I have referred to this part of 
my work in former reports in some detail, | have been tempted 
to omit any reference to it this year; and yet so many letters and 
inquiries—the latter both in person and by telephone—are an- 
swered in the course of the year that a considerable proportion 
of my time is here represented, and for the sake of mathematical 
justice it would seem that at least mention of it should be made. 
Post Card Bulletins —Post card bulletins were sent to mem- 
bers on February 28th, announcing the file of nursery and seed 
catalogs available for reference in the Library. On March 8th 
a notice was mailed to the effect that 1200 Boltonia asteroides, 300 
perenmal asters, and 300 Sedum acre plants were available for 
distribution. No special post cards were sent announcing the 
flower displays of the Garden, since the Flower Day announce- 
ments themselves answered this purpose. 
Inspection of Plonts.—In answer to requests several trips were 
made to inspect plants showing symptoms of disease. One of 
these cases is the famous Cedar of Lebanon at Mlushing, the trunk 
of which is much in need of repair. Suggestions for suitable 
treatments were made. 
List of Woody Plants —.A\t the request of the Committee on 
requirements for examination of candidates for first assistant in 
biology for New York High Schools, [ prepared a list of the 
“Important Woody Plants (trees, shrubs, and climbing plants) 
