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E7. Research in Plant Genetics.—Independent investigation of 
problems of variation and heredity, including that phase of cytology 
having a direct bearing on the subject matter of genetics. Offered 
in the fall of 1922. Dr, White. 
E8. Research in Plant Geography and Ecology.—Independent 
investigation of problems in plant geography and ecology. 
Mr. Taylor. 
Eg. Research in Forest Pathology.—Independent investigation 
of the diseases of woody plants. Dr. Graves. 
IV. OTHER EDUCATIONAL FEATURES 
Plantations 
The plantations comprise several sections, including the local 
flora (native wild flower garden), general systematic (trees, 
shrubs and herbaceous plants not native within 100 miles of 
Brooklyn), morphological, ecological, economic, and rock gardens, 
Japanese garden, and children’s gardens. As noted below, under 
Docentry, arrangements may be made for viewing the plantations 
under guidance. They are open free to the public daily from 8 
a.m, until dark; on Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. until dark. 
Conservatories 
The Garden conservatories contain a collection of tender and 
tropical plants. Of special interest for teachers of nature study 
and geography is the economic house, containing useful plants 
from the tropics and subtropics, including the following: banana, 
orange, lemon, lime, citron, kumquat, tangelo (a cross between 
the grape-fruit—pomelo—and the tangerine), West Indian cedar 
(the source of the wood used for cigar boxes), eucalyptus, Manila 
hemp, sisal, pandanus (source of the fiber used for making cer- 
tain kinds of fiber hats), fig, grape vines from north and south 
Africa, date palm, cocoanut palm, chocolate tree, coffee, tea, cam- 
courses may present them in satisfaction of the requirements for ad- 
vanced degrees given by the University, raduate credit has also been 
allowed elsewhere for such advanced work done at the Garden, 
