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prizes of ferns, and, now that the matter is understood by those 

 who have exhibited ferns in this hall, we have reason to expect to 

 see some large and fine collections. 



It seems proper here to mention that a fine botanical building 

 is to be erected at a cost of $250,000 in the Botanical Garden at 

 Bronx River Park, New York. It is but the start of an institution 

 which it is expected will be superior to any similar one in the 

 country. Particular mention is made of an herbarium and a place 

 for it. Perhaps the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 

 erecting a new building is not going to be outdone by an Associa- 

 tion in New York with $750,000 in hand. 



The amount appropriated by the Society fo 



the use of this Committee was 

 Awarded for Herbariums . 

 Awarded for School Gardens 

 Suffolk Engraving Company (cuts) 

 Printing ..... 

 Advertising .... 

 Paper ..... 

 Expressage, posters, stamping, etc 



$250 00 



146 00 



Balance unexpended 



$104 00 



Henry L. Clapp, Roxbury,' 



Mrs. H. L. T. Wolcott, Dedham, 



George E. Davenport, Medford, 



Miss Katharine W. Huston, Roxbury,' 

 Mrs. p. D. Richards, West Medford, 

 William P. Rich, Chelsea, 



W. E. C. Rich, Secretary, 



99 Moreland st., Roxbury, Mass. 



Committee on 



School Gardens 



and 



Children's 



Herbariums. 



