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the meetings of the A. A. A. S., and the Botanical Society of 
America in Boston. In July and August Miss Hilda Vilkomerson, 
Curatorial Assistant, attended a six weeks course on the Taxonomy 
of Vascular Plants conducted by Professor K. M. Wiegand in the 
Sumimer School of Biology of Cornell University. 
Posteard Bulletins —During the year postcard bulletins were 
sent to members of the Garden early in March telling of the seed 
catalogs available for consultation in the library; on March 17, 
telling of the Garden’s exhibit of plant propagation at the Inter- 
national Flower Show; on April 3, announcing a demonstration 
of methods of pruning roses in the Rose Garden; on May 20; 
telling of the distribution of over 1,000 young chrysanthemum 
plants to members; and on October 20, acquainting members of 
the distribution of 1,000 divisions of named peonies. 
Staten Island Inspection Work.—In company with Mr. W. 
Lynn MeCracken, Secretary of the Staten Island Conservation 
Commission, | have inspected the areas on Staten Island which are 
included in the regional planning for the island, and have made 
ing the location of the proposed botanic garden 
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suggestions regarc 
for Staten Island. 
Lantern Slides of European Gardens. 
took on my trip to Europe last year, | have had made and colored 
one hundred and thirty-three lantern. slides. These comprise 
views of interesting plants, floral displays, and other noteworthy 
From. photographs | 
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‘atures of public parks and botanic gardens in Europe. 
Broadcasts —Beginning in) October, [ have broadcast over 
WNYC regularly, every two weeks, talks dealing with some fea- 
ture of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 
General Inforimation.—As in former years, this department has 
answered numerous inquiries by telephone, in person, or by mail, 
for information or advice concerning plants. 
Research Work—l have continued the work of hybridizing 
Japanese and American chestnuts with a view to securing a disease- 
resistant chestnut tree suitable for timber. A report of this work 
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will be found on pp. —. 
Respectfully submitted, 
ARTHUR H. GRAVES, 
Curator of Public Instruction. 
