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expenses, including laboratory fee, of $30 for each full course of 

 100 credit hours, and $20 for each half course of 50 credit hours. 



E6. Research in Mycology and Plant Pathology. — Independ- 

 ent investigation of problems relating to fungi and fungous dis- 

 eases of plants. Dr. Reed. 



E7. Research in Plant Genetics. — Independent investigation of 

 problems of variation and heredity, including that phase of cytol- 

 ogy having a direct bearing on the subject matter of genetics. 



Dr. White. 



E8. Research in Forest Pathology. — Independent investigation 

 of the diseases of woody plants. Dr. Graves. 



E9. Research in Systematic Botany of the Flowering Plants. 



Dr. Gundersen. 



IV. OTHER EDUCATIONAL FEATURES 

 Plantations 



The plantations comprise several sections, as follows : 



1. General Systematic Section (trees, shrubs^ and herbaceous 



plants not native within 100 miles of Brooklyn) . 



2. The Local Flora (native wild flower garden). 



3. Ecological Garden. 



4. Rock Garden. 



5. Children's Garden. 



6. Japanese Garden, etc. 



As noted under Docentry, arrangements may be made for view- 

 ing 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 



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 advanced degrees given 

 by the University. Graduate credit has also been allowed elsewhere for such 

 advanced work done at the Garden. 



