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Depressions in the lawns, caused by subsidence, were filled and 
reseeded. Sparsely furnished areas in the lawns, to the extent of 
about 5000 square feet, were reseeded. 
JEXHIBITS 
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The Botanic Garden’s exhibit of “Garden Operations,” at the 
Twenty-second Annual International Flower Show, was awarded 
a silver medal. A Leaflet was prepared, describing the exhibit 
which illustrated: digging, lawn making, seed sowing, planting, 
thinning, potting, staking, cultivation, and other operations. 
Twelve large xerophytic plants were loaned to Dr. C. Edward 
Jones, treasurer of the Albany (N. Y.) Municipal Flower Show, 
to be used in an exhibit of desert plants at the Albany Show, in 
September. 
SEED AND PLANT DISTRIBUTION 
In connection with the International Seed Exchange, 3972 
packets of seed were distributed to foreign and domestic botanic 
gardens and other institutions. We also distributed 502 packets 
of seed to members of the Botanic Garden. 
Surplus plants of Chrysanthemum, Iris, and miscellaneous her- 
baceous plants, totaling 8190, were distributed to 273 members in 
ZN Dill: 
We provided the Department of Parks (Brooklyn nursery) with 
6000 Iris divisions in 72 species and varieties, and about 1200 
plants of hardy Chrysanthemums. 
RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS 
We received from the Park Department 1392 trees and shrubs 
in 32 species and varieties. ‘These were planted in the Horticul- 
tural Section and in the Japanese Garden. 
About 420 cubic yards of peat was delivered to the Botanic Gar- 
den from a bog in Juniper Valley Park, Borough of Queens, and 
belonging to the City of New York. As usual, for many years 
past, about 100 loads of leaves were received from Prospect Park. 
