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having a membership of nearly 1,000, meets four times a year for 
discussion of subjects related to plant life. Papers on various 
botanical subjects are read at these meetings, and the speakers are 
then entitled to a silver pin, providing they have pursued a period 
of study at the Garden extending over at least six months. 
Az. 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, ete. Appli- 
cation for plots should be made in person or in writing before 
March rt. Size of plots 8 ft. by to ft. All crops belong to the 
individual. Fee, twenty-five cents. Saturday mornings, 9-12, 
April § to September 30. Miss Hammond and assistants. 
A2. Second Year Gardens.—Open to 50 boys and girls who have 
had one or more seasons at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden—a con- 
tinuation of Course At. Registration should be made before Sep- 
tember 1 of each year for the following year. Fee, twenty-five 
cents. Saturday mornings, 9-12. April &§ to September 30. 
Miss Blank. 
A3. Junior Garden Assistants.—Open to older boys and girls, 
or to those who have mastered Courses At and A2. Size of plot 
10 ft. by 20 ft. Fee, fifty cents. These gardens are for the rais- 
ing of vegetables. . The work is in the nature of a project, “ How 
much can one raise on a plot 1o ft. by 20 ft.?” Hours to be 
arranged. The student must put in at least two periods a week 
during the summer vacation, and, if possible, three. Registration 
date: April 8. Miss Hammond and assistant. 
A4. 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. Classes are limited to fifteen. 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 4 to March 25. (b) Saturday mornings, 10: 30-11: 30, 
February 11 to March 25. 

