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A3. Preparation for the Outdoor Garden.—The following 
classes are open to boys and girls during the spring of each year. 
The courses are planned for a better understanding of plant life 
and so that the outdoor garden may become a more intelligent 
piece of work. On account of limited space in the Children’s’ 
Greenhouse, classes are limited to twenty. The fee for each 
course is fifteen cents to cover the cost of material. 
Boys’ Spring Course-——(a) Saturday mornings, 9-10: 15, Feb- 
ruary 7 to April 4. (b) Saturday mornings, 10: 30-11: 30, Feb- 
ruary 7 to April 4. 
Girls’ Spring Course—(a) Saturday mornings, 9-10: 15, Feb- 
ruary 7 to April 4. (b) Saturday mornings, 10: 30-11: 30, Feb- 
ruary 7 to April 4. Miss Hammond, Miss Hickok. 
A4. Advanced Work for Older Boys and Girls.—How to raise 
plants, mix soils, transplant, start seedlings for outdoor gardens, 
etc. Boys and girls who have taken spring courses under A4 are 
eligible for advanced work. The fee for the course is twenty-five 
cents. Each student may take home his plants and seedlings. 
This course is open to both boys and girls over twelve years of age. 
Saturday mornings at 9: 30, January 10 to March 28. 
Miss Turner. 
AS. The Beginners’ Garden.—Open annually to 50 boys and 
girls who have never had instruction in gardening at the Brooklyn 
Botanic Garden. This course takes up the subject of the small 
garden, what to plant, how to plant it, care, replanting, etc. Ap- 
plication for plots should be made in person or in writing before 
March 1. Size of plots 8 ft. by 10 ft. All crops belong to the 
individual. Fee, twenty-five cents. Saturday mornings, 9-12, 
April 4 to October 3. Miss Hickok. 
A6. Second Year Gardens.—Open to 50 boys and girls who 
have had one or more seasons at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden—a 
continuation of Course A3. Registration should be made before 
September 1 of each year for the following year. Fee, twenty- 
five cents. Saturday mornings, 9-12. April 4 to October 3. 
Miss Hammond. 
