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Historical Society, the Julius Bisky collection, the John McCal- 
lum collection, as well as many additions from my own field work. 
There are one or two other collections that should be studied and 
probably more field work completed before it will be advisable 
to think of publication. 
Identification of many lots of specimens has taken consider- 
able time. One of the largest has been that of Dr. J. Arthur 
Harris, whose studies for the Carnegie Institution on Osmotic 
Pressure are based, in part, on Long Island plants. All these, to 
the number of several hundred, have been identified here. 
Outside activities are the same as in my last report to you. 
Respectfully submitted, 
NorMAN TAYLOR, 
Curator of Plants. 
REPORT OF THE CURATOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUC- 
TION FOR 016 
Dr. C. StuaRT GAGER, DIRECTOR. 
Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith my report as curator 
of public instruction, for the year ending December 31, 1916. 
Courses of Instruction 
The regular courses of instruction offered at the Garden are 
grouped into four classes, as follows: 
A. Children’s Gardens and Nature Study, including seven courses 
for children and two for teachers. 
B. Courses for Teachers of Children’s Gardening, with ten 
courses. This work, ordinarily requiring a full year, is 
also repeated during the summer as a concentrated six- 
weeks’ course. 
C. Courses for the General Public, consisting of nine courses, 
treating of gardening and popular botany. 
D. Advanced Courses and Investigation, with nine courses, 
adapted for advanced students, of college or graduate 
rank. 
Our records show a total registration in regular Garden classes, 
