THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 
RECORD 
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BROsPBerusS OF COURSES OFFERED: BY Ete 
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN, 1916 
A. CHILDREN’S GARDENS AND NATURE STUDY 
Courses for Children 
At. Garden Practice.—A course in outdoor work, open only to 
those pupils who are recommended by their teachers for excellence 
in nature study in their schools. The work includes the raising 
of common vegetables, flowers, and fiber plants. Open to both 
boys and girls. A fee of twenty cents will be charged, the ma- 
terial raised becoming the property of the pupil. Twelve lessons 
every Saturday morning, 10:30-11:30, from April d—June 24. 
Miss Shaw. 
A2. Summer Garden Work.—A summer’s work in the garden, 
each child having his own plot. This is a continuation of Course 
At. A fee of twenty cents a month will be charged for material 
consumed except to those continuing from Course Ar, who will 
be charged ten cents. Fach child has the product from his own 
garden. Saturday mornings, 9-11, July S—September 23. 
Miss Shaw. 
A3. Nature Study.—The structure and germination of seeds; 
the parts of a plant and their uses; relation of the plant to soil, 
air, water, and light. The course consists of study of the plants 
themselves, with experiments and greenhouse work done by the 
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