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ies 
In the spring | visited Swarthmore College, where Mr. John C. 
Wister 1s 1n charge of their interesting lilac collection. A number 
of our nursery lilacs were removed to the main collection. Short- 
age of labor prevented the removal of a number of large duplicate 
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Inlacss 
CONSERVATORIES 
In December a meeting of staff members was held to consider 

possible improvements in the conservatories, and many sugges- 
tions were received. As a result, the houses open to the public 
have been reduced in number but improved in quality, and more 
room has been made available for maintenance and propagation. 
In this connection extensive relabeling began near the end of 
the year. 
COURSES 
In the spring, with Miss Clarke, I gave a course of ten lessons 
on Herbaceous Plants and five lessons on Lilacs. Mr. Doney 
gave his usual course on Ornamental Shrubs. 
STATISTICS. RELATING TO LIVING PLANIS 
Species or 
Varieties Plants 
Living Plants Received: 
BVECOLCGUIOIP WE ease hte wey oe AIMEE ta:s oy ly lal cage A eee 26 309 
TV REX GIVEN Chm Mes a tere Wt ned bt Bn 13s Bla a Se 135 427 
FS ye LO Serna cs WOU An Bhi 5 cone ee Matera 263 1,426 
ER VANO UT GI AS Creat aie tte tn bare ts |. AOR ge ames & 202 541 
‘ARCOY ial os ean a a SA, Pn, 626 2,703 
Plants and Cuttings Distributed: 
Moumemberse Mary, V5 we isis) se yh ne RN ve ee 12,000 
To others 
BSA (oO CATA EE! Ak al ate Ra toe el ok tg oe 1,291 
BREGHIRE ost Syl ee 3,940 
17,231 
