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Increased attention is being given to the study of botanj' in our 

 public schools. We learn of several high schools that have done 

 excellent woik the present (1889) season. 



A garden containing an acre, and even less space, will amply sup- 

 ply ten persons with the luxuries of the season. * * * * 

 Each family can easil}' plan the size of the garden suited to its needs 

 by taking this estimate for ten persons as a basis, and planting more 

 or less as thej' ma}' require. — M. B. Faxon, before 3Iass. Hart. 

 Society. 



The centennial of the chrysanthemum in Europe will be celebrated 

 by a brilliant exposition at the Casino, at Ghent, from November 

 24 to December 1. Not only will it include other Chinese and 

 Japanese flowers besides chrj-santhemums, but also an exhibition 

 of pictures and representations of the chrysanthemum on^silk, 

 china, etc. 



Following the example originated by the Royal Society of Agri- 

 culture and Botany of Ghent, the Royal Societies of Flora and of 

 Linnffius unite at Brussels, on November 17, 1889, in an interna- 

 tional exhibition of chrysanthemums. 



