BULLETIN 
OF 
The New York Botanical Garden 
Vol. 5. No. 15. 
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR- 
IN-CHIEF FOR THE YEAR 1905 
( Accepted and ordered printed January 9, 1906) 
To THE Boarp oF MANAGERS OF THE NEW York Botan- 
ICAL GARDEN. 
Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit herewith my report 
as Secretary and Director-in-Chief for the year ending Jan- 
uary 8, 1906. 
Continued progress has been made throughout the past year 
in carrying out the general plan for the construction of gar- 
den and park, and ‘the collections in all departments have 
been materially increased. The permanent funds have been 
increased about $4,500. The total membership is now 1,129, 
an increase during the year of 21. Contributions of money 
by many friends of the Garden have been used to secure im- 
portant additions to the collections which would not have been 
possible with our ordinary income, and gifts of specimens, 
books and plants have also increased the collections in a very 
satisfactory manner. General construction work, including 
roads, paths, bridges, grading, waterpipes, additional furni- 
niture, and slight modifications to buildings, have been car- 
ried on by means of a city appropriation of $50,000 which 
became available in the spring, and a second city appropria- 
tion of $20,000 made available in December. The city has 
also increased the general maintenance allowance from $70,- 
ooo for 1905 to $80,000 for 1906; this will be a great help 
in the proper care of the grounds, buildings and collections, 
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