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FALL CourRSES 
Al. Plants in the Home: How to Grow Them.—Five talks 
with demonstrations. This course deals wit 
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1 the principles to be 
followed in raising plants, and in maintaining them in a healthy, 
vigorous condition in the home. Practice in potting, 
making cuttings, ete. The members of the class have the privilege 
of keeping the plants they have raised. On account of restricted 
space in the greenhouse, this class imust be limited to 40 persons. 
Registration according to the order of application. Fee to non- 
members, $6 (including laboratory fee); to members, $1 labora- 
tory fee. Wednesdays, 11 a.n., November 2 to November 30. 
Mr. Free. 
mixing soils, 
*A5. Trees and Shrubs in Winter.—Ten outdoor lessons, in 
the parks and woodlands of Greater New York, on the character- 
istics of Our common trees and shrubs, both native and cultivated, 
emphasizing their distinguishing features in the winter condition. 
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The habits, requirements as to soil, etc., and the use of various 
species in landscape art are also discussed. Fee, $5. Saturdays, 
2:30 p.m., October 1 to December 3. The first session will be held 
at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 
Dr. Graves and Miss Vilkomerson. 
A10. Evergreens: How to Know Them.—Ten sessions, out- 
doors so far as weather permits, for a study of the Botanic Gar- 
den’s collection of conifers and other evergreens, their habits, 
uses, and cultivation. Beginning with native conifers, Western 
and Old World species are studied, including pines, cedars, hem- 
locks, spruces, firs, yews, cryptomeria, umbrella pine, cypresses, 
and broad-leaved evergreens. Class members are given small 
specimens for identification, and seeds of certain species. Fee, $5. 
Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m. to 12 noon. September 21 to November 
30 (omitting October 12). Dr. Gundersen and Mr. Doney. 
A13. Wild Flowers and Ferns of the New York Region.— 
Six sessions. How to know the common plants of woods 
and roadsides, including identification of fruits and seeds. Fee, 
$3. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m., September 17 to October 22. First 
meeting at the Botanic Garden. Miss Rusk. 
