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c-hinc/isis), from which hang purple branches of flowers in May, and plumb trees 

 {Priinus miiftte), renowned for their sweet fragrance of flowers, are found in 

 other corners of the garden. 



A large cycas tree {Cycas rei'oluta'), several yuccas {\'ucca filamentosa, V. 

 gloriosa, Y. ahifolid), Japanese palms {Trachycarpus excelsa, 7. fortunei'), planted 

 in front of the Botanical Laboratory, give quite a tropical aspect to that corner. 



Fig. 6. — The lotus {NcliDiibo micifera) in the pond of the 

 Botanical Garden. 



Of these only cycas is protected from the cold in winter. Japanese banana trees 

 {Af/isa bas/oo), which bear no fruit, are planted in groups in one corner of the 

 garden. The plant dies in winter, with the exception of the lower parts of the 

 stem and the root, from which, new shoots come out in the spring. 

 Cornell University. KlICHI MiYAKE. 



The Course of Study in Invertebrate Zoology in the Marine 

 Biological Laboratory at Wood's Holl. 



Fig. 1. — Marine Biological Laboratory at Wood's Holl. 



