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fining 55 specimens, issued by Dr. J. F. P.renckle. 4 fascicles of 

 i: nii(/i e.votici containing 200 specimens, issued iiy Dr. II. Sydow. 

 aid 30 specimens of Ustihirjinecn liurofms, issued by Dr. A. Zillig, 

 vere purcbased. Dr. IT. f 'oeverlein. of Spcver. (iermanv. sent 

 is 182 speciments of rusts and smuts, 

 varded to him 210 specimens of fungi belongii 



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Conservatories 



The conservatories have, for several years, been planted to 

 capacity and bare now become largely a problem of maintenaucr 

 of plants and labels. 



The attendance In m'catb increased over that of one year ago, 

 being over 35,500 as against over 27,000 in 1926, a gain of 24 per 



Thirteenth Annual Spring Inspection 



The thirteenth annual spring inspection was held on May io. 

 Approximately 900 were present — a somewhat smaller attendance 

 than a year ago. due to the very threatening weather that prevailed 

 until about 2 p.m. At thai tune tbe clouds and fog broke, and die 

 weather was really ideal throughout tbe afternoon. Tbe indoor 

 feature was an exhibit of living plants and other material illus- 

 trating various phases of research at tbe Garden. A special 

 Leaflet (Series XV, Nos. 5-7, May 18) was issued as a guide to 

 this exhibit. 



As usual, the exhibit was in charge of the Woman's Auxiliary, 

 of which Mrs. Glentworth R. Butler continues as chairman. The 

 chairman of tbe special committee for tbe inspection was (for the 

 second year) Mrs. James M. Hills. It is a pleasure again to ex- 

 press cordial appreciation of the efficient and important services of 

 and the other members of the Auxiliary, and of 

 gifts of refreshments and of flower container:, and 

 other appointments needed in connection with serving so large a 

 company of guests. 



Gifts 



In addition to gifts just notec 

 Spring Inspection, the Garden w 



