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The garden includes about eighty acres. There are numerous 
geographical divisions: German forest, various European and 
other mountain regions, American forests, ete. There is also an 
extensive arboretum, an herbaceous division, and a division of 
economic plants. 
In the herbarium I was chiefly occupied with the Frankenias. 
I was also interested in discussing, chiefly with Dr. Harms and 
Dr. Melchior, the subject of genera and nomenclature. I also 
spoke again with Dr. Gilg and Dr. Diels about the possibility of an 
English edition of Engler’s Syllabus der Pflanzenfamilien, to in- 
clude the decisions of the Cambridge Congress. I met Dr. Schnei- 
der and Dr. Zander, and learned from them more about the plans 
for the proposed International List of Horticultural Species. 
While in Berlin I had occasion to visit the very interesting 
Planetarium, near the zoological gardens. [very day and even- 
ing there are groups from schools or societies, or sessions for the 
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general public. Around Berlin, too, they have extensive “ colony- 
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gardens,” and it appeared that the children who had lived there 
during the summer not only had learned about plants, but had also 
become interested in the starry heavens. 
On October 25th I sailed on the S. S. Columbus, and on Novem- 
ber 1st reached Brooklyn, just three months after my departure. 
Respectfully submitted, 
ALFRED GUNDERSEN, 
Curator of Plants. 
