LeIaE 
CONSERVATION OF NATIVE PLANTS 
There seems to be perennial interest in this topic. From time 
to time, correspondents write in for literature, and some of the 
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Leaflets continue to be useful material 
for such correspondents. 
It is a matter of considerable interest to learn that the present 
Federal governmental projects include the establishment of sanc- 
tuary tracts. While, to a considerable extent, these are designed 
to serve as refuges for wild animal life, the value for the preserva- 
tion of native plant species is also recognized. It has been a 
chief thesis of most of the conservation literature which has 
issued from the Botanic Garden that the establishment of sanc- 
tuaries is a matter of fundamental importance. 
Respectfully submitted, 
RaAaLpH C. BENEDICT, 
Resident Investigator (Ferns). 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1934 
I. Tax BupGEetr ACCOUNTS 
1530 Personal AR (Regular Employees) 
1531 i (Temporary Employees) 
EXD PLO DGlatiO Nera gens Crem cn as a aes Nene $ 67,820.22 
Sx: pe tid ec Megees an aie yy at anne ot 67,820.22 
Other Codes than Personal Service: 
Code 1532 Fuel Suy : 
pee Rep can gee my Ahuceiee eos? 65 0200, 
Teaeceee on Debt Service, 
Interest on Temporary Debt..... 3,133.03 $ 5,633.03 
ae Fa er Oren Neat me acne 5,633.03 
Code 1533 Office Suppl 
ID PLO PUla C10 ler sri aera he nee cote oe $ 400.00 
EEX PETC CC ONE ne sera aM ee eerie ene tesa 400.00 
Code 1534 Laundry, Cleaning and Disinfecting Supplies: 
A DPLO PLia LiOTl Meee ee. were Sea 0s Seared ee ew $ 130.00 
Esxpen Ged Begs tee ate ee eee Me ee roe 98.19 
Balance, December 31, 1934. ............... $ 31.81 
Code 1535 Botanical and Agricultural Supplies: 
/Npoyaley OL SERES) elite 2 cette rey wen ontaees Ha ner a $ 2,000.00 
Pex ei €Clbgematr arya ce pn se eiitee Wu Winbond tae gree 1751.07 
Balance, December 31, 1934................ $ 248.93 
