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Britton’s recent monographic studies on Cactaceae, within 
which was concealed a handsome loving cup, bearing the in- 
scription: 
To 
NATHANIEL Lorp Brirron, Sc.D., L.L.D. 
FROM 
THE MANAGERS OF 
THe New York BotranicaAL GARDEN 
IN RECOGNITION OF 
His DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 
TO 
THe GarDEN, PusLtic EDUCATION AND SCIENCE 
1896-1919 
Dr. W. Gilman Thompson, president of the Board of Managers, 
announced that the dinner was not in celebration of any event or 
anniversary, but was given as a token of the good will, the es- 
teem, and the confidence of the Board of Managers. 
H. A. GLEASON. 
THE DIGGER PINE IN THE BOTANICAL GARDEN 
In the pinetum there have been for several years two speci- 
mens of the digger pine, Pinus Sabiniana. One of these was 
secured by exchange with the Department of Parks, Borough of 
The Bronx, in 1900, and was located on the southern side of the 
knoll to the east of Conservatory Range 1, in a protected place 
but in a rather dry situation. This specimen died during the 
Past winter. The other was raised from seed secured by Dr. 
F. E. Lloyd in 1898, It was transferred to the pinetum in May, 
1906, to a position more wind-swept than that occupied by the 
other specimen but more favorable in its moisture conditions. 
This, still in good condition, is located just to the southeast of 
the fountain enclosure at the foot of the Museum approach. 
This pine is seldom seen in cultivation and is one of the rarest 
specimens in the pinetum. 
