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Occurring in the Greater New York area.” This list comprises 
146 species and includes the more commonly cultivated kinds. The 
Board of Examiners has authorized the statement that, so far as 
woody plants are concerned, candidates will not be expected to be 
acquainted with any species not included in this list. 
Visit of Biology Teachers—On Saturday, October 18th, a 
delegation of the biology teachers of Greater New York visited the 
Garden under the guidance of Dr. Benedict to see some of the 
results of research now in progress. Jimson weed grown by Dr. 
Reed to illustrate Mendelian inheritance, sorghum hybrids in the 
experimental plot also grown by Dr. Reed, and cabbages and cab- 
bage varieties grown by Dr. Benedict were some of the features of 
particular interest. 
— 
Docentry.—During the spring and fall several garden clubs and 
other organizations were conducted through the Garden and Con- 
servatories by members of this department. 
Other Personal Activities —At the Children’s Fair, held at the 
American Museum of Natural History, December 4 to 10, I 
served on the committee of judges of the exhibits. Irom Decem- 
ber 28 to 31, as a delegate from the Garden, I attended the annual 
meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of 
Science, at Cleveland, Ohio. 
Lists of lectures and talks given to schools, clubs, and other 
organizations during the year, of field trips conducted and articles 
published, have already been submitted. 
Research—The report of research carried on during the year 
(pp. 83-88) has also been submitted. 
Respectfully submitted, 
ARTHUR HARMOUNT GRAVES, 
Curator of Public Instruction. 
ii Okie OM whe CURATOR OF GEIn VEBING AR y 
LN SN OeTION FOR =o26 
Dr. C. Stuart GAGER, Drrecror. 
Sir: I hereby present the nineteenth annual report from the De- 
partment of Elementary Instruction. 
