BULLETIN 



The New York Botanical Garden 



REPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR- 

 IN-CHIEF FOR THE YEAR 1910 



To the Board of Managers of the New York Bo- 

 tanical Garden. 



Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit herewith my re- 

 port as Secretary and Director-in-Chief for the year ending 

 January 10, 191 1. 



The past year has been marked by continued progress 

 in the development and work of all departments of the 

 Garden. 



By means of additional city appropriations for construc- 

 tion and for improvement of the grounds, aggregating 

 $42,500, which became available on July 19, 1910, and by 

 means of unexpended balances of previous appropriations, 

 work has been continued on rock and earth excavation 

 and disposal within the grounds, on construction of paths 

 and roads, on drainage and water supply and on minor 

 improvements. An ornamental concrete shelter-house for 

 visitors has been built on the west side of the Upper Lake, 

 and two additional greenhouses of conservatory range 

 no. 2 are at present under construction. Much additional 

 planting has been accomplished, including additions to 

 all the older plantations and the establishment of new ones. 

 Much additional land has been improved through construc- 

 tion operations, especially at the northern end of the 

 grounds, where swampy areas have been reclaimed by 



