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in existence; the physical work on the reservation, including 
drainage, grading and water supply, has been nearly completed. 
The institution is, thus, now in a position to take its place among 
the most notable of educational and research establishments, 
but its available funds for educational and scientific wor 
too limited to enable its Board of Managers to authorize such 
development. 
The appropriations by the City are for construction and main- 
tenance only. e appropriations for construction thus far 
aggregate $1,406,850 and have been expended for the construc- 
tion of buildings, driveways, paths and bridges, and for grading, 
drainage and water-supply. The present annual income of the 
Garden from interest on permanent funds, membership dues and 
sales of publications is about $30,000, of which all but about 
$5,000 has to be expended to supplement city maintenance 
appropriations. An additional annual income of at least $20,000 
is therefore greatly needed in order to expand its educational and 
scientific work along the lines vere have preyed so successful 
during the past sixteen years, d I restrictions 
Garden is incorporated under an Act of the New York 
Legislature, Chapter 285, Laws of 1891, as amended by Chapter 
103, Laws of 1894, for the purpose of ‘establishing and maintain- 
ing a botanical garden and museum and arboretum, for the collec- 
tion and culture of plants, flowers, shrubs and trees, the advance- 
ment of botanical science and knowledge, and the prosecution of 
original researches therein and in kindred subjects, for affording 
instruction in the same, for the prosecution and exhibition of 
ornamental and decorative horticulture and gardening, and for 
the entertainment, recreation and instruction of the people.” 
The corporation is given all such corporate powers, and may take 
and hold by gift, grant or devise all such real and personal 
property as may be necessary and proper for carrying out the 
purposes aforesaid, and for the endowment of the same, or any 
branch thereof, by adequate funds therefor. 
