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Two years ago the Federal Government began making loans 
to agencies known as CWA and CWS (Civil Works Admunistra- 
tion and Civil Works Service), both local organizations function- 
ing as New York State agencies. 
Beginning August 1, 1935, the Federal Government established 
what is known as the WPA (Works Progress Administration), 
which has functioned continuously since that date, and for which 
budgets are established up to June 30, 1936. These budgets are 
supplied entirely by the Federal Government and are administered 
as a Federal agency. 
The Botanic Garden has, from time to time, been in cooperation 
with all of these agencies, as reported in preceding Annual Re- 
ports. During 1935, the cooperation has been as follows: 
Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA) and 
Works Progress Administration 
Horticultural Section—The ten pergolas (five on each side) of 
stone uprights and wooden beams for vines were completed during 
the fore part of May; also most of the foundation planting of 
trees and shrubs was done under the supervision of Mr. Caparn. 
The planting of the Wall Garden and the seeding of the “ Long 
Green ” and the rest of the lawn areas were done by our own men. 
Actinidia Pergola—The Actinidia or “ Silver Leaf,” strong- 
growing vines, had never had any support prior to 1935. Mr. 
Caparn designed for them a substantial pergola of reinforced 
concrete with wooden beams, extending along the east walk on 
the edge of the Violales area. 
Medicinal Plant Garden.—Mr. Caparn, in his capacity as land- 
scape architect for the WPA and its predecessors, made designs 
for the development of a Medicinal Plant Garden on the area 
north of the Japanese Garden. These plans were approved and 
the work was progressing toward completion at the end of the year 
when winter weather put a stop to outdoor work. 
Local Flora—Under the same agency and oversight, consider- 
able work has been done during the Fall in providing special cul- 
tural conditions in the Local Flora Section. 
The arrangements for all the above projects were made through 
the office of the Department of Parks and we are under obligations 
