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in horticultural and society magazines. It is estimated that our 
exhibits were viewed by approximately 130,000 persons. About 
7000 copies of a four-page Leaflet describing the exhibit, and about 
2400 copies of an eight-page Leaflet on the subject of the main ex- 
hibit (Methods of Pruning) were distributed. Our exhibits were 
planned by Mr. Free and installed under his supervision. The 
director of the Garden continued during 1934 as a member of 
the International Flower Show Committee. 
Tlorticultural Society of New York.—The director has con- 
tinued, for the seventh year, to serve as a member of the Board 
of Trustees of this Society. Dr. Svenson, of the Garden staff, 
has, for the third season (since 1932), given an afternoon course of 
instruction at the rooms of the Society, and Mr. Free lectured 
before the Society on January 17. 
Department of Botany of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and 
Sciences.—For nine years (since October 19, 1926) this organiza- 
tion has held its opening fall meeting in the Laboratory Building 
of the Garden. By an arrangement entered into in September, 
1934, the Department will hold all of its regular meetings at the 
Garden until further notice. Dr. Graves reports two meetings 
(November and December) held in 1934. 
The School Garden Association of New York. 
meeting of delegates from the thirty-six school gardens conducted 
by this Association during the summer in Brooklyn was held at 
the Botanic Garden on November 19. These delegates are now 
called “nature curators.”’ 
Columbia University, College of Pharmacy, held an exhibit of 
scientific pharmacy from May 28 to June 2. At the request of 
the College the Garden loaned for the exhibit 31 potted plants in 
eight species, one uprooted plant, and 11 cut specimens in 11 
fifth annual 
species. 
New York Botanical Garden.—Dr. E. D. Merrill, director of 
this Garden, extended to our ‘‘unemployed”’ and other gardeners 
the courtesy of free enrollment in the courses for gardeners being 
given by the New York Garden at the rooms of the Horticultural 
Society of New York. Two of our regular employees took ad- 
vantage of this opportunity 
Arthur Toyt Scott Horticultural Foundation.—During the sum- 
mer of 1934 Mr. John C. Wister, director of this Foundation, 
