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have been made to the number of kinds of plants represented, 
there being now about 13,170 different kinds of plants repre- 
sented in the collections, of which about 8,750 kinds are 
under glass and the remainder in the open. 
Noteworthy new plantations include a large collection of 
peonies along the bottom of the west end of the terrace at 
conservatory range no. I; the enlargement of the conifer 
plantation at the west end of the Long Bridge; a collection 
of lilacs received from the Buffalo Botanic Garden, planted 
at the foot of the Bronx Boulevard retaining wall, near the 
arboretum collection of ash trees; a choice collection of 
lilacs presented by Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, Jr., planted near 
the lower end of the museum approach; and the plantation 
of selected thorn trees in the west border near the Upper 
Lake. Ground has been prepared at the east end of the 
terrace of conservatory range no. 1 for a rose garden to be 
planted in the spring. The labeling of plants has been con- 
tinued throughout the year, over 4,700 labels having been 
painted and put in place. The lead-faced label used in 
previous years has been abandoned, much to our regret, 
because large quantities of them were stolen, the lead 
melted off and sold by thieves. Some of the thieves were 
apprehended, but the damage was continued. It was 
deemed best to substitute for the lead-faced label one which 
would not excite cupidity, and most of the labels made this 
year are of zinc with an aluminum finish. Up to the 
present time these have not been stolen. 
The additional plants brought into the collections have 
been obtained by exchanges with other institutions; by 
exploration work in the West Indies, and by purchases made 
possible through the following contributions to the Plant Fund. 
John D. Archbold. .... 2.22 ee $300 
W. Bayard Cutting... 0 .....0........0. .0000, 100 
Charles G. Thompson. ..... wee 100 
Mrs. Frederick F. Thompson................... 100 
Louis C. Tiffany...... ee a ne ee eee 100 
