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and their dogs fibers, fruits, condiments, perfumes, 
medicinal plants, etc. April to June. (Ohlweiler) 
28. History or Garpens. The history, resources, and 
management of various botanical and private gardens 
throughout the world. October to December. (Moore) 
29. Seep Growinc. The growing of flowers and vege- 
tables for seed; breeding, crossing, fixing of varieties; har- 
vesting, cleaning, and curing of seeds. April to June. 
(Svetlikoff) 
30. Tropica Horticutture. Cultivation of oranges, 
lemons, grape-fruit, bananas, tea, coffee, cacao, rubber, dye- 
woods, etc., as practised in parts of this country and in the 
tropics. July to September. (Erdman) 
31. .THxsis. During the second year the student will 
choose or be assigned some definite problem leading out 
of the courses given, and in the third year he will be expected 
to pursue this topic with the intention of presenting a thesis 
covering the work done. 
SCHEDULE OF MORNING WORK 
During the three years the regular Garden pupils will be 
assigned to the following departments: 
Rose Garden. 
North American Tract. 
Medicinal Garden. 
Vegetable Garden. 
Main Garden. 
Herbaceous Tract. 
Exotic Department. 
Succulent Department. 
Palm House. 
Orchid Department. 
11. Propagating Department. 
12. Floral Department. 
Pupils are expected to perform all duties assigned to them, 
but the work will be arranged to afford as much experience 
and practice as possible, covering all the saseiitial points 
in propagating, growing, and caring for the various collec- 
tions of plants. The time devoted to each department will 
bot upon circumstances, and will vary from one to six 
months. 
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