Seven hundred and sixty-eight plants of chrysanthemum, canna, 
and hardy aster were distributed to Botanic Garden members. 
Personal Activities 
In February I was appointed a Local Secretary of the American 
Rose Society for 1928. 
I am also serving on the Plant Registration Committee of the 
National Association of Gardeners. 
Respectfully submitted, 
MONTAGUE FREE, 
Horticulturist and Head Gardener. 
REEORT OL THE CURATOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUC 
TION BOR 102s 
Dr. C. Stuart GAGER, DIRECTOR. 
Sir: I beg to submit herewith my report for the year ending 
December 31, 1928. 
Garden Attendance 
Registration at Entrance Gates. As shown by Table I, the total 
attendance on the grounds in 1928 was 1,101,653. Thus the re- 
markable gain recorded for 1927 when the registration figures 
reached 1,013,293, or more than twice the figure for 1925, was 
not only held, but increased by about 10 per cent. 
Attendance at Classes and Lectures. There has been a very 
large increase during the past year in attendance at classes and 
lectures for children and adults. The comparative figures for the 
last three years are as follows: 
WUE TOVENG) ei hrs 0 Cs 87,760* 
bemMRIN TO) 2 age ner ree Fre host angst UN ones cele leet astra ie Maagethishe ee Ln 97,884 
STC) 2 eee oe ue cs ee gg GICs ny te re ae a eer vn 2 151,031 
This great increase has been made possible, in part, by the addi- 
tion of new instructors to the staff of the department of elementary 
instruction, 
figure for the year 1926 was given in last year’s report sare 
a Gard. Rec. 17:63), erroneously, as of 1927 
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