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THE GUIDE TO NATURE 



Free Instruction in Raising Mush- 

 rooms. 



"The Agassiz Association's ArcAdiA is for 

 study and research, and for giving informa- 

 tion upon any phase of nature to any person 

 who desires to know.*' 



Some of the most enjoyable observa- 

 tions for several recent weeks have 

 been the culture of mushrooms in 

 manner so simple that it is available 

 to anyone, even to a boy or a girl. 

 These delicious and nutritious growths 

 are interesting forms of fungi and may 

 be grown with only the slightest 

 trouble in any kind of packing box. 

 The growth, structure and various 

 other particulars pertaining to these 

 vegetables, will be explained to any 

 one who cares to call at ArcAdiA. 



And the reader is cordially invited 

 to call. Non-members will be received 

 and welcomed during visiting hours — 

 from 3:00 to s:oo P. M. on Wednes- 

 days and Saturdays, while members 

 and their friends may come at any time 

 and on any day. The workers at 

 ArcAdiA will be happy to show the 

 mushrooms to you They will also be 

 glad to answer any questions pertain- 

 ing to nature. Some people are afraid 

 of questions. Dr. Bigelow is not. You 

 may fire them at him like bullets out 

 of a Gatling gun, or like spores out of 

 the gills of a mushroom, and he will not 

 flinch. 



If you want to see mushrooms in the 

 act of growth, you have only to accept 

 this invitation. The spores are too 

 small to be seen by the naked eye, but 

 they can be shown to you under the 

 microscope. 



"Wonder What They do There." 

 Do you want to gratify your curios- 

 ity by the sight of some of nature's 

 most charming and alluring handi- 

 work? Go to ArcAdiA, Sound Beach, 

 and do that. It is a praiseworthy pur- 

 pose. If everybody was without cu- 

 riosity, the world would be composed 

 of ignoramuses, for nobody would care 

 to learn anything. Love is said to make 

 the world go round. Maybe so. But 

 curiosity comes in as a good second. 

 Curiosity attracts many people to 

 ArcAdiA. This results in a greater 

 knowledge and love of nature. 

 Yes, curiosity is commendable. 



WANTED 



Very Much 



NOW— This April 



THE AGASSIZ 

 ASSEMBLY ROOM 



Just $1,500 More 



Please send at least a dollar of it 



Contributions. 



Previously acknowledged $341.84 



Mr. Andrew Gentlin, Sound 



Beach : i.oo- 



Mr. Frank I. Palmer, Sound 



Beach 5.00' 



Air. Nelson Palmer, Sound 



Beach 2.oo> 



Mr. J. D. Alassoletti, Sound 



Beach 2.00* 



Mr. W. H. H. Santy, Sound 



Beach 2.00- 



Air. George E. Ferris, Sound 



Beach 2.00- 



Mr. Alden Flood, Sound 



Beach 2.00 



Air. R. II . G. Cunningham, 



Stamford 5.00- 



Mr. W. F. Waterbury, Stam- 

 ford 2.00- 



Air. George W. Anderson, 



Stamford 1.00 



Mr. T. H. Kirk, Stamford __ 5.00' 



Air. Clarence A. Burley, 



Stamford 2.00' 



Air. Charles F. Waterbury, 



Stamford 5.00 



Air. Joseph M. Philbrick 



Sound Beach 5.00 



Mr. George A. Waechter, 



Sound Beach 2.00 



Air. J. C. Brundage, Sound 



Beach 2.00' 



Mr. W'm. B. Beckley, Stam- 

 ford 10.00 



Dehn & Bertoif, Greenwich-- 2.00 



$398.84. 



