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12. Various collections loaned for exhibit: e.g., lichens, fungi, 

 plant diseases, fruits, demonstrations of Mendel's law. 



Teachers may also arrange to have various physiological experi- 

 ments or demonstrations conducted at the Garden for the benefit 

 of their classes. Communications in regard to these matters should 

 be addressed to the Curator of Public Instruction. 



G. Loan Sets of Lantern Slides. — Sets of lantern slides have 

 been prepared for loan to the schools. Each set is accompanied 

 by a short syllabus of explanatory nature. In all cases these sets 

 must be called for by a special messenger and returned promptly 

 in good condition. The subjects now available are as follows. 

 Other sets are in preparation. 



1. Plant Life 



2. Spring Wild Flowers 



3. Common Trees 



4. Fall Wild Flowers 



5. Forestry (2 sets) 



II. DOCENTRY 



To assist members and others in studying the collections the 

 services of a docent may be obtained. Arrangements must be 

 made by application to the Curator of Public Instruction at least 

 one week in advance. No parties of less than six adults will be 

 conducted. This service is free of charge to members; to others 

 there is a charge of 50 cents per person. For information con- 

 cerning membership in the Botanic Garden see page 3 of the 

 cover of this Prospectus. 



III. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 

 . . A. Children's Gardens: Nature Study 



For the work in Children's Gardening and Nature Study the 

 following equipment is available : 



1. The Children's Gardens, on a piece of land about three- 

 quarters of an acre in extent, in the south-east part of the Botanic 

 Garden, divided into about 150 plots which are used throughout 

 the season for practical individual instruction in gardening. 



