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no additional fees by the Garden. The following courses are ap- 
proved by the faculty of the Graduate School of New York Uni- 
versity and are given credit as full courses: 
EK6. Research in Mycology and Plant Pathology.—Investi- 
gation of problems relating to fungi and fungous diseases of 
plants. Dr. Reed. 
. Research in Forest Pathology.—lInvestigation of the 
diseases of woody plants. Dr. Graves. 
E9. Research in Systematic Botany of the Flowering Plants. 
Investigation relating to the classification of the higher plants. 
Dr. Gundersen and Dr. Svenson. 
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2. Independent Investigation 
The facilities of the laboratories, conservatories, library, and her- 
barium are available to qualified investigators who wish to carry on 
independent researches in their chosen field. There is a charge of 
$25 per year, payable to the Botanic Garden. 
V 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Press Releases 
In order to keep the public informed of events at the Garden, 
news items are sent at fairly regular and frequent intervals to the 
metropolitan dailies and to many of the suburban papers. “These 
news releases consist of announcements of the periods when the 
principal floral displays are at their best, of the acquisition of new 
plants, the blossoming of rare species, improvements in the planta- 
tions, the installation of new collections and exhibits, the results 
of research and exploration, ete. The beginning of the various 
public courses, as well as public lectures and meetings of various 
societies at the Garden, are also announced through the public 
press. 
Circulars of Information 
Circulars descriptive of the various courses and lectures are dis- 
tributed, without charge, according to a regular mailing list which 
includes all the libraries and schools of Greater New York, Botanic 
