THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 1922 9 



fessor Sargent was seconded by Mr. Endieott and unanimously 

 voted and adopted. 



It was voted to appoint William C. Endieott as a member of the 

 Executive Committee and also of the Finance Committee to fill 

 vacancies existing in those committees on account of the death of 

 Mr. Saltonstall. 



June 1. A communication from Mrs. Louisa Yeomans King was 

 read acknowledging the receipt of the George Robert White Medal 

 of Honor awarded her for eminent service in horticulture. 



The President spoke of the need of increasing the membership of 

 the Society and asked for suggestions as to the best methods of 

 accomplishing it. He said that from the widespread interest mani- 

 fested in the recent Wild Flower Exhibition this would seem to be a 

 good time for extending the list of members. After some discus- 

 sion of the matter it was voted, on motion of Professor Sargent, 

 that a committee of three be appointed, of which the President 

 should be a member, to plan for such addition to the membership 

 of the Society. The President appointed as the other two members 

 of this committee Messrs. Endieott and Sargent. 



October 16. A communication from Mr. J. F. Bailey, Director 

 of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide, South Australia, was read 

 expressing his keen appreciation of the honor of election to Corre- 

 sponding INIembership in the Society. Also one from Mrs. Banyer 

 Clarkson of Tyringham, Massachusetts, conveying to the Society 

 her sincere thanks for the Gold Medal awarded her through the 

 Lenox Horticultural Society. 



The Treasurer, Mr. Ames, presented a report on the financial 

 condition of the Society showing a considerable deficit for the year, 

 mostly on account of the extensive repairs made on the building. 

 The subject of appropriations for the exhibitions of the ensuing 

 year was referred with full power to the Executive Committee. 



December 19. A communication was presented from John C. 

 Wister of Philadelphia recommending that some action be taken 

 by the Society to discourage the practice of naming seedlings of 

 some of our popular flowers, many of which show little or no im- 

 provement in varieties already existing. It was voted that a 

 committee of three be appointed by the Chair to consider the 

 matter and report to the Trustees, and so far as possible cooperate 



