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study of the collections of fungi, which through his work have 
notably increased in value and importance, has resigned this posi- 
tion to accept that of Director of Agricultural Experiment 
Stations of the Republic of Cuba; and 
Wuereas: The scientific and economic results of Professor 
Earle’s investigations upon fungi, as evidenced by his published 
papers, have contributed much to mycology and to its bearings 
upon horticulture an agricultur 
csolied > That the Scientific Directors of the New York 
Botanica! Garden nee indicate their recognition of the contri- 
butions made by Professor Earle to science; and their hope and 
belief that his guidance of the modern development of agricul- 
ture and horticulture in the Republic of Cuba will be the means 
of adding wealth and happiness to its citizens and of contribut- 
ing most important facts and conclusions to the knowledge of 
mankind ; and 
Resolved: That the facilities of the Garden for supplementing 
his investigations be and they are hereby tendered to Professor 
Earle, in the hope that a may be able to take advantage of them 
as opportunity offers ; 
Resolved : That the See cooperation of Professor Earle in 
studies upon the West Indian Flora carried on by the New York 
Botanical Garden is gratefully accepted, and that the Director-in- 
Chief is hereby authorized to supply Professor Karle with such 
duplicate books and specimens as in his judgment may be useful 
in the equipment of the Cuban agricultural experiment stations. 
BOTANICAL LABORATORIES IN ENGLAND AND 
Perhaps no comment yet made upon the attitude toward 
scientific research in general, and upon the comparative botanical 
activity displayed, in England and America is more pertinent and 
interesting than that in a recent editorial article on ‘‘ Laboratories 
for Botanical Research”? published in Mature for April 7, 1904 
(69: 538-539, 1904, London), which is quoted in full below. 
