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During the past few years the Hrooklvn Hotanic (harden has 

 received many requests for statistical information concerning its 

 plant, equipment, scientific and educational work, resources, 

 method of financing, and other similar matters. These requests 

 tend to increase each year. They come from individuals who 

 wish, for various reasons, to know more ahout the Garden, from 

 other similar institutions, from board- and committees initiating 

 hotanic gardens elsewhere, and from foundations and govern- 

 mental hureaus. The ( '.arden lias never before published a concise 

 statement giving all of this information in one place. 



It is hoped that this statement will enable those interested to 

 get a comprehensive view of our activities, resources, and needs, 

 and that it will help many to recognize the educational, scientific, 

 and civic importance of this work, and the opportunities for 

 greater usefulness tliat depend chiefly on a larger and more stahla 



The demands for larger service are urgent and are increasing, 

 and the Garden ventures to express the hope that the publication 

 of these pages will not only make certain information readily ac- 

 cessible, put will enlarge the circle of its friends and lead many, 

 who may not yet have done so. to include the Hrooklvn "Hotanic 

 Garden in their active benefactions and in their bequests. — G. 



