BULLETIN 
OF 
The New York Botanical Garden 
Vol. 9 No. 32 
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR- 
IN-CHIEF FOR THE YEAR 1914 
(Accepted and ordered printed, January 11, I9I5.) 
To THE Boarp oF MANAGERS OF THE NEW YorRK 
BoTANICAL GARDEN. 
Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit herewith my report 
as Secretary and Director-in-Chief for the year ending 
January II, 1915. 
The work of the institution has been satisfactorily con- 
tinued during the year, together with considerable develop- 
ment. New construction has included the completion of 
additional paths in the pinetum and in the north meadows 
and the partial construction of other paths in the north 
meadows and near conservatory range 2 on the eastern 
side of the grounds; areas of wet lands along The Bronx 
River and elsewhere have been reclaimed by filling, and 
considerable grading and drainage have been accomplished. 
Additional plantations have been established and some of 
the older plantations variously rearranged and modified. 
The number of kinds of plants under cultivation has been 
increased, these now aggregating 13,444; the labeling of 
this great plant collection has been continued, over 4,700 
display labels having been prepared for plants in the 
grounds and in the public conservatories. 
The museum and herbarium collections have been 
materially increased by over 44,000 specimens, most of 
which have been incorporated, but some remain in storage. 
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