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to donors of trees for they may now choose a larger tree than 
might be possible for planting and one that has become established 
where itis. The Garden has, therefore, adopted the plan of sug- 
gesting to donors the endowment of a tree already in place. This, 
of course, does not make it possible for the one giving a tree to 
plant it, but the drawback is, perhaps, outweighed by the advan- 
tages of the endowment plan. The minimum amount required for 
the endowment of a tree is Fifty Dollars. Three of the “ Victory 
Maples” on the Esplanade have been endowed by chapters of the 
Ne oe DA, 
On May 14 exercises were held on the Sapindales area in c¢on- 
nection with the endowment of a Horsechestnut (Aesculus Hip- 
pocastanuim) presented by the Brooklyn Civic Council in honor o 
the civic services to Brooklyn of former Borough President, 
Lewis HH. Pounds, who was also founder of the Civic Council and 
has been its Chairman since its beginning in 1923. While he was 
Commissioner of Parks for Brooklyn, Mr. Pounds rendered valu- 
able services in behalf of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. A dele- 
gation of officers and members of the Council was in attendance. 
On June 13 exercises were held, also on the Sapindales area, in 
connection with an endowment of a double-flowered Horsechest- 
nut (de. Hippocastanuim var. Baumanti) given by the Girls Com- 
mercial High School, our neighbor across the street, in com- 
memoration of our own Twenty-lifth Anniversary—a_ very 
gracious thought. The Principal of the school, Mrs. Evelyn W. 
Allan, and a large delegation of faculty and students attended. 
A list of the year’s gifts is given on pages 141-149. All gifts 

have been acknowledged with the thanks of the Botanic Garden 
Governing Committee. 
KINANCIAL 
One should, perhaps, always be economical, but there is a point 
beyond which further economy can operate only to disadvantage. 
The Botanic Garden has been at that point for some time, and has 
suffered in various ways from excessive forced economy. We 
have, however, alwavs lived within our income. The Botanic 
Garden has never closed a year with a deficit. 
