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tions to knowledge were made and our representation of West 
Indian plants and specimens largely increased. Bermuda 
was again visited during September, with special reference 
to the cultivated plants of that island.* Dr. John K. Small, 
Head Curator, explored Lake Okeechobee, Florida, and the 
surrounding everglades during parts of November and 
December, in continuation of his previous studies on the 
flora of southern Florida, and returned with a large and 
representative collection. 
Investigations 
The research work of members of the Garden staff is 
described in their reports hereto apepnded, and that of 
students and visiting investigators is recorded in the report 
of the Director of the Laboratories. Grants from the 
income of the Students’ Research Fund have been made to 
some students to aid them in prosecuting investigations, 
and scholarships were granted to six students 
Preservation of Native Plants 
The available income of the Caroline and Olivia E. Phelps 
Stokes Fund for the preservation of native plants was 
utilized for the continuation of the illustration in color of 
wild flowers requiring protection from indiscriminate picking, 
and nine species have now been portrayed, with accompany- 
ing descriptions written by Mrs. Britton. It is proposed to 
group eight of these illustrations in frames, suitably lettered, 
and to distribute them to schools in the city and its vicinity. 
Administration 
Dr. W. A. Murrill, Assistant Director, and Mr. R. S. 
Williams, Adwinistrative Assistant, have aided in the 
administrative work of the institution throughout the year. 
I have supervised all construction work, which has been 
under the immediate direction of Mr. Arthur J. Corbett, 
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. The installation 
of additions to the collections and the care of the collections 
have been under the immediate direction of Mr. George V. 
* See Garden Journal for October, 1913. 
