Botanic gardens (and zoological parks) are not included in this 
report, but museums operated in or by such parks or gardens are 
included. We would not for a moment wish to minimize the 
importance of generous support of art; it more than merits all it 
is ever likely to get. But the above contrast is full of meaning 
and ought to be full of suggestion for all who are interested in the 
advancement and diffusion of science, and the development of the 
Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 
Tax Budget and Private Funds 
The Tax Budget appropriation for maintenance in 1933 was 
as follows: 
cee Granted Change from 1932 
Personal Service ...... $ 84,660. $69,260.00 $13,394.00 (Decrease ) 
Other Codes .......... a 13,713.44 2,751.56 (Decrease ) 
$101,125.00 $82,979 44 $16,145.56 (Decrease ) 
The Private Funds sudget was $92,943.52, as against $99,- 
SoU.o a 19327). A decrease of only $6,630.83, as against the ‘Tax 
Budget decrease of $16,145.56. 
The Private Funds Budget was $9,964.09 more than the Tax 
Judget. 
lor the past six vears the percentages of the two budgets have 
been as follows: 
1928 1929 1930 193] 1932 1933 
Wak WORE Seis en acti 18% 43 3% 44% 48% 50% 47 2% 
Private Funds ......... 52% 5 57% 56% 52% 50% 52.8% 
Collections lunds Contributions 
Although the algreement between the City of New York and 
the Botanic Garden provides that the City shall include in its an- 
nual Tax Budget appropriations for the support of the Garden 
f books and publications, the 
a sum or sums for the purchase ¢ 
City has never been asked to make any appropriation for that pur- 
pose. The City is not obligated to make appropriations for the 
purchase of plants, but is obligated to appropriate for the care of 
all collections. We are, therefore, dependent upon private funds 
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