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his family and personal friends. It is held open for additional 
subscription. The income is to be used at intervals to aid 
botanical scslorets in difficult regions. 
12. The Maria DeWitt Jesup Fund, $25,000. 
In the will of Mrs. Maria DeWitt Jesup, admitted to pro- 
bate June 24, 1914, a bequest of $25,000 is provided for the New 
York Botanical Garden. The ninth clause of Mrs. Jesup’s will 
contains the inte condine ns: 
“Nintu: As to all legacies herein bequeathed to and for the 
benefit of eae of whatsoever kind, I direct that the 
ame shall in each case constitute a per t fund (except 
as I have specially provided otherwise), the principal to be 
invested and kept invested and cal e or Maria 
eWitt Jesup Fund,’ the income to be a appropri- 
ated, except where I have made othe ial provisions, to 
alterations, additions, ee or erection of buildings and pur- 
c ty) 
At the meeting of the Board of Managers held ‘April 15, 1915, 
these conditions were considered, and it was resolved to apply 
the income of this legacy to the increase of the Garden’s collec- 
tions, including plants, books or specimens. And, at the meeting 
of the Board of Managers held June 17, 1915, it was further 
resolved to designate the legacy ‘The Maria DeWitt Jesup 
Fund.” 
have been two other bequests announced, subject to 
life interests, aggregating $25,000 
As regards parts of the Garden’s work for which no special 
endowment has yet been supplied, mention may be made of the 
follow: 
pial ae 
r to secure all current botanical and horticultural 
annually is required, being the income on about $75,000. The 
