Annual Reports of the Plant Pathologist, circa 1947-1973

There are 3 files of annual reports on the work, findings, and accomplishments of the plant pathologist submitted to the NYBG president. Topics include the progress of research on plant diseases, reviews of outdoor work on the NYBG grounds, results of fieldwork, and lists of lectures and publications. Data on outdoor work includes itemized lists of volumes and dilutions of chemical sprays applied to specific plants and areas of the NYBG grounds. There is one file of summary reports (1951-1969), a long-range planning report (1966), and a mission statement (1954) on the “Purpose and Function of the Department of Plant Pathology.”