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Educational Work 
In addition to several outside lectures, I conducted two courses 
for the general public at the Botanic Garden; namely, Gardening 
in the Fall, and Plants in the Home. In response to requests by 
various members of the Botanic Garden, I visited their gardens 
give advice on garden problems, and many questions relating to 
plant culture have been answered at the Garden. 
Respectfully submitted, 
MONTAGUE FREE, 
Horticulturist and Head Gardener. 
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REPORT OF THE CURATOR OF PUBLIC 
INSTRUCTION FOR 1926 
Dr. C. Stuart GAGER, DIRECTOR. 
Sir: I take pleasure in submitting herewith my report for the 
year ending December 31, 1926: 
Classes, Courses, and Attendance 
The total number of adults electing courses at the Garden dur- 
ing 1926 was 350. Of these, 234 were new. It has become in- 
creasingly desirable to learn the sources from which newcomers 
have derived their information about our courses. In order to 
get definite data, we issued to each registrant this year a card on 
which, among other things, was a questionnaire on this point. 
Of the 234 new students, 80 neglected to answer the question- 
naire. ‘The answers of the 154 others were distributed as fol- 
Mbhrough. fmiends» stormer Students..c ssn aes reece os 52 
Pirommniews paper “articles sa... ,8. 2 2s cee Re esc aloe 4! 
From circulars sent out by the Garden (Including Brooklyn 
MeachersvAssociation circulars)! 4). <i. ss :eine epee total oie 40 
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