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PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP 
IN THE 
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden renders a public service in its 
endeavor to advance a knowledge of plants, affording educational 
advantages, and carrying on fundamental investigations. Members 
of the Garden have the opportunity of furthering these aims. 
Special membership privileges are also offered as follows: 
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Advice on the choice and care of ornamental trees, shrubs, and 
herbaceous plants, and the best ways to grow plants success- 
fully, oe methods of culture, and control of insect and 
fungous pest 
The naming at botanical specimens submitted for determina- 
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aan distribution of surplus ornamental plant material 
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ee for self and friends to the Annual Spring Inspec- 
tion, and to spring and fall “Flower Days”; cards of f admission 
to all exhibitions and openings prece¢ ding the admission of the 
general public, and to receptions; admission of member and 
one guest to field trips and other scientific meetings under 
Gar den auspices, at the Garden or elsewhere. 
Services of a guide (by appointment) for self and party, when 
visiting the Gar den. 
Free tuition in all courses of instruction, except that in labora- 
tory courses a small fee is charged to cover cost of materials, 
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The Library and Herbarium are available for consultation. 
Announcement cards concerning plants in bloom and the activi- 
ties of the Garden are sent to members from time to time 
As part of its services, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden issues ‘pub- 
lications of general horticultural interest, and technical pz 
based upon the researches carried out at the Garden. Special 
Guides to plantations and collections, Leaflets of popular in- 
formation, and the quarterly Record, which includes the A nial 
Report of the Garden’s activities, are sent free to members. 
Membership privileges in other botanic gardens and museums 
outside of Greater New York are offered to our members when 
they are visiting other cities and on presentation of Brooklyn 
Botanic Garden membership card. 
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