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and mosses left by the late Dr. Underwood, ail his other 
collections having already come into possession of the 
Garden. 
Several of the year’s publications should be here men- 
tioned. These include three parts of the ‘* North American 
Flora,” aggregating 236 pages. It is an interesting matter of 
record that this important publication is already on a self- 
supporting basis. Bulletin No. 14 is a contribution of 161 
pages to the flora of Bolivia. Other equally important pub- 
lications are nearly ready for issuance. 
In the line of general education, some of the work of the 
year is very noteworthy. The official guide book has been 
largely distributed and has already demonstrated its great 
value in making the Garden more generally recognized by 
the public as an important educational institution. The ex- 
periment of providing visitors with guides to the grounds and 
buildings has been found successful and should unquestion- 
ably be continued. The Economic Garden has been com- 
pleted and is a valuable addition to the plantations; it has 
proved very attractive to large numbers of visitors, and is cer- 
tain to become more so, as its trees, shrubs and other peren- 
nials are perfected by growth. The planting of the spaces 
in front of the conservatory has also been greatly appre- 
ciated by visitors. Perhaps the most important single element 
in our educational progress consists in the practical comple- 
tion of the labeling of specimens, and the inauguration of 
some improved methods of labeling, as set forth in the special 
reports of several of the departments. Of the same nature 
are the provisions for guide and descriptive leaflets, elsewhere 
reported. Educational work for the protection of native 
plants, under the provisions for the administration of the 
Stokes Fund, has been successfully pursued. An important 
public Saturday afternoon lecture course was provided, as 
usual, in spring and autumn, and the largely increased 
attendance was most encouraging. In this connection it is 
interesting to report that Assistant Director Dr. Murrill has 
been granted leave of absence to accept an invitation to de- 
