SPECIAL FUNDS 13 



Preference to be given to new varieties showing an improvement 



over old varieties. 



{Ijicome applied in Schedule). 



1885. Benjamin B. Davis Fund. $500.00. 



Income to be expended as prizes for hardy grapes of superior qual-« 

 ity, preference to be given to any new varieties showing improve- 

 ment over old varieties. 

 (Income applied in Schedule). 



1887. Marshall P. Wilder Fund. $1000.00. 



One half of the income to be offered annually in prizes for grapes of 

 American origin; the other half in prizes for the pear. 

 {Income applied in Schedule) . 



1889. John Lewis Russell Fund. $1000.00. 



The interest to be paid annually to some competent person, who 

 shall deUver a lecture on the latest discoveries of the connection 

 of the Fungi with horticulture. 

 (Income applied in lecture). 



1898. Henry A. Gane Memorial Fund. $1000.00. 



Income to be offered in prizes for chrysanthemums, preference to 

 be given to varieties originated by the late Henry A. Gane. 

 (Income applied in Schedule) . 



1900. John S. Farlow Fund. $2500.00. 



Income to be used only for the purchase of books for the library. 



1901. John D. Williams French Fund. $12004.68. 

 Income to be used for the purchase of books. 



1902. Benjamin H. Pierce Fund. $800.00. 



Income to be used for the introduction of new fruits. 



1905. John C. Chaffin Fund. $1000.00. 



Income to be given annually as a special prize for Hardy Perpetual 

 Roses of unusual merit, according to the impartial judgment and 

 discretion of the prize committee; but if in any year the exhibit 

 shall not be, in the opinion of the committee, of sufficient merit to 

 deserve the prize, the income for that year, or a portion of it, may 

 be added to the prizes of subsequent years. 

 (Income applied in Schedule) . 



