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Attention has also been called to the conservation problem in the 
Annual Reports of the Botanic Garden since the Report for 1923. 
The preparation and distribution of special literature relating to 
the protection of native plants began in 1922, In 1923 nearly 
3,000 copies of an article on Game laws for ferns and wild flowers, 
by Dr. R. C. Benedict, resident investigator, were distributed as 
reprints from the American Fern Journal (12: 33-45. Sept. 
1922), together with numerous copies of other articles, in co- 
operation with the American Fern Society. 
Conservation Meetings 
On May 23, 1923, there was held at the Garden a joint meeting 
of three organizations,——the Wild Flower Preservation Society, 
the American Fern Society, and the New York Bird and Tree 
Club, with representatives from other similar organizations from 
Chicago, Washington, and several eastern states. This meeting 
authorized the appointment of a committee, representing the or- 
ganizations in attendance, to take action toward the amendment of 
the conservation laws of New York State so as to provide pro- 
tection for native American plants. The Chairman of the Com- 
mittee was Dr. Benedict, representing both the Botanic Garden 
and the American Fern Society. 
At the second meeting, held at the Garden on May 28, 1924, this 
Committee presented its report, recommending that the State Leg- 
islature be urged to insert the word “ plants ” in the Private Parks 
Section of the State Conservation Law. The report was approved 
and the committee re-elected for 1925, with new members added. 
(Brooklyn Bot. Gard. Rec. 13:127-128. July, 1924.) 
At a meeting held at the Garden on May 26, 1926, the Federated 
Garden Clubs of New York State joined the group of cooperating 
societies. It was reported that, as a result of the work of the 
committee of these organizations, the Conservation’ Law of New 
Tork State had been further amended so as to make it unlawful 
wilfully to destroy Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens), Flowering 
Dogwood (Cornus florida), Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), 
or Pink Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium acaule), “ growing on the 
lands of the people of the State, or in any street, highway, public 
place or park belonging to, or under the control of any county, 
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