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B8. Pedagogy of Botany.—A brief discussion of the mental 
processes involved in learning and teaching science, and the funda- 
mental principles which underlie and point the way to laboratory 
and field work. Three successive Saturday afternoons, from I :30 
to 2:30, November 4-November 16. Dr. Gager. 
Bo. Genetics.—Four lectures on the problems of heredity, vari- 
ation and environment, and their bearing on education; illustrated 
y d tration material obtained from plant-breeding experi- 
ments, and by lantern slides. Lecture subjects: Kinds and extent 
of variation in plants and animals ; How characters are inherited ; 
Sex in plants and the methods of crossing; Human heredity. 
Saturdays, from 2:30-3:30, November 4-November 25. 
Dr. White. 
Bro. Practical Garden Work.—A summer’s work with children 
in a garden under supervision. This work may be done at the 
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, or its equivalent in some children’s 
garden, the work of which is acceptable to the Botanic Garden. 
B Il. SumMER SCHOOL OF CHILDREN’S GARDENING 
Courses Br-Bio are also offered as a concentrated six-weeks’ 
summer course, from July 5 to August 15, 1916. For circular 
and further information apply to Miss Ellen Eddy Shaw. 
C. CouRSES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC 
Cx. Garden Planning.—Three lectures with practical demon- 
strations. The object of this course is to help owners of small 
places to plan their yards and gardens to best advantage. Wednes- 
days at 4, February 23-March 8. Mr. Free. 
C2. The Outdoor Flower Garden.—Ten lectures with demon- 
strations and practical work. Instruction will be given with re- 
gard to soils, preparation of grounds for planting, propagation, 
hardy perennials, annuals, vines, herbaceous borders, summer bed- 
ding, shrubbery, roses, making and care of lawns, drainage, etc. 
A fee of $1.00 will be charged to cover cost of materials used. 
Wednesdays at 4, March to—May 17. Mr. Free. 
