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“Mr. Walter V. Cranford, 
Greenwich, Conn. 
“Members of our Board of Trustees and Woman’s Auxiliary, enjoying 
and admiring the Rose ioe this afternoon, between showers, have 
requested me to send to 1 their regrets that you and Mrs. Gianrord 
could not be with us, and ea enthusiastic appreciation of your beautiful 
ift.’ 
An impromptu tea was served in Room 327 at the conclusion 
of the exercises. 
Weather Difficulties 
An unusual amount of rain, distributed throughout the sum- 
mer, made it very difficult to maintain the roses free from insect 
and fungus pests. This was done, however, with a large measure 
of success under the supervision of the horticulturist, Mr. Free. 
Mr. Sydney R. Tilley, foreman gardener, has given his entire 
time to the Rose Garden, which has also required practically the 
entire time of a gardener. The proper maintenance of the Gar- 
den will require the time of two men regularly. 
Needless to say, the Rose Garden has already proved to be of 
great popular interest, adding both to the beauty and the educa- 
tional value of the plantations. Most generous gifts of roses from 
several donors are acknowledged on page 112 of this report. 
Because of lack of men for guard duty, and also on account 
of the newness of the lawn, the Rose Garden has not been open 
on Sundays and holidays, except on June 24, as noted above. 
Library 
Return of Loaned Books 
The appended report of the librarian records the return to the 
Brooklyn Public Library, on November. 7, of two valuable sets 
of periodicals indispensable for almost daily reference in a botanic 
garden—Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, London (151 volumes), 
and Annals of Botany, London (41 volumes). 
The Garden was notified that the return of these sets, loaned 
in 1913 and 1914, respectively, would be desired as soon as the 
new building (now nearing completion at the corner of Eastern 
