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Technique of Plant Breeding. This course is open to students of 
college rank with a knowledge of the elements of physics, chem- 
istry, geology, botany, and zoology. The work is primarily in- 
tended for students in pure science, and for agricultural or horti-. 
cultural students fitting themselves for various professional ac- 
tivities in these particular fields. Three lectures and two labora- 
tory periods a week. 100 credit hours of work. Hours to be 
arranged. Dr. White. 
D5. Phytogeography.—A course dealing with plant distribu- 
tion over the earth. Prerequisites are courses in plant ecology 
and geology, and a good general knowledge of climatology and 
systematic botany. 50 credit hours of work. Hours to be ar- 
ranged. Mr. Taylor. 
D6, Seminar and Journal Club.—TIrregular meetings of the 
Garden Staff and advanced students, for the discussion of funda- 
mental problems of botany or of general biology, and for the 
review of current botanical literature. Open to others on invi- 
tation. 
Graduate Study and Botanical Research* 
D7. Research in Plant Physiology.—Independent investigation 
of problems dealing with plant functions. Dr. Gager. 
D8. Research in Mycology and Plant Pathology—Indepen- 
dent investigation of problems in fungi and fungous diseases of 
plants. Dr. Olive. 
Dg. 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. 
Dr. White. 
* Courses of graduate rank offered by the Botanic Garden, when ap- 
proved by the Faculty of the Graduate School of New York University, 
are listed as courses in the Graduate School, and are given the same credit 
as other graduate courses. Properly qualified students who take these 
courses may present them in satisfaction of the requirements for ad- 
vanced degrees given by the University. Graduate credit has also been 
allowed elsewhere for such advanced work done at the Garden. 
