THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 
RECORD 
Vor. Il New York, N:. Y., April, 1913 No. 2 


SECOND ANNUAL 
REPORT OF THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC 
GARDEN, 1912 
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR 
To THE COMMITTEE ON BoTANIC GARDEN, 
Gentlemen:—lI have the honor to submit herewith the second 
annual report of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden of The Brooklyn 
Institute of Arts and Sciences for the year ending December 31, 
IQI2. 
Temporary Headquarters 
Owing to the non-completion of our own buildings, the tem- 
porary offices of the Garden have continued in the Central 
Museum building, on Eastern Parkway. Portions of three 
rooms have been occupied during the year; one by the director 
and the secretary and librarian, one by the curator of plants and 
the garden aid, and one by the curator of public instruction. 
In addition, we have occupied considerable storage space in the 
basement. 
Amended Agreement with New York City 
On September 9, the amended agreement between The 
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and the City of New 
York, touching the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, was executed by 
the Mayor. By this agreement, two parcels of land, of about 
three acres in area, adjacent to Mt. Prospect reservoir, were 
transferred to the department of parks of the Borough of 
