THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN. 



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steam furnished by a power house beside the railroad on the extreme 

 edge of the Garden. 



The collections of living plants in the plantations are arranged in 

 the same system as the synoptic collection in the museum. Every 

 plantation contains species of similar habit, and the horticultural houses- 

 arc used for the cultivation of forms which may not endure the outdoor 

 climate of this locality. Not only are the plants from warmer zones 

 grown under glass, but when it is desired to develop native species 

 out of their season, they may be forced and brought to full develop- 

 ment and bloom in the winter. 



In the Herbaceous Plantation. 



The construction of driveways and paths is being prosecuted by the 

 Park Department with all available funds at their commands. 



Public appreciation of the natural beauties of the Garden, and of 

 the phases of botany illustrated by its collections has been most gratify- 

 ing, as shown by the great and constantly increasing number of visitors. 

 The series of popular lectures given in the museum on Saturday after- 

 noons have been well attended. The Journal of the Garden, which 

 serves as a means of communication with its members, brings to the 

 notice of its readers interesting facts in botany, horticulture and for- 

 estry, and records a constantly swelling list of gifts of books, specimens- 

 ami plants. 



The library, herbarium and laboratories have been open for only a 

 few months, vet twentv-two students have taken advantage of the 



