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town is in the middle of a great cactus desert consisting of more 
than a dozen little-known species. 
Respectfully submitted, 
N. L. Britton, 
' Director-in-Chief. 
JOHN INNES KANE 
Mr. John Innes Kane, a member of the Board of Managers 
of the New York Botanical Garden since 1896, died at his home 
in New York City on February 1, 1913. 
r. Kane eae the Garden continuously as Chairman of the 
Membership Committee of the Board of Managers, and until 
recently was a member of the Executive Committee. e wa: 
much interested in botanical science, and prior to the establish- 
ment of the Garden, he had taken much pleasure in botanical 
studies at Columbia College. During the period of planning 
and throughout the earlier construction work of the institution, 
he attended nearly all the meetings of the Board and of the 
committees of which he was a member, and made frequent visits 
to the grounds in Bronx Park. More recently, his health p 
vented active ee ation, but his interest was always main- 
tained. He c uted liberally to el funds needed for 
scientific and oe work, and qualified as a Fellow for Life. 
Resolved: That the Board of Managers of the New York 
Botanical Garden deeply eine their loss in the death of their 
esteemed are John Kane. 
Resolved: That this ae and resolutions be spread upon 
the sie of the Board, and that a copy be sent to his bereaved 
family 
Memorial and resolutions adopted by the Board of Managers 
April 24, 1913. 
N. L. Britton, 
Secretary. 
