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sonally, by mail, or telephone. These questions, many of them 
most unusual and interesting, extend into practically every field 
of pure and applied botany, and the information sought 1s gladly 
given wherever possible. Inquiries should be directed to the 
Curator of Public Instruction, preferably by letter. If the iden- 
tification of plants is desired, it is best to enclose as large a speci- 
men as possible of the plant in question. If diseased plants are 
concerned it is advisable to enclose a representative specimen of 
the part diseased. 
ite DOCH N Thay 
To assist members and others in studying the collections the 
services of a docent may be obtained. Arrangements should be 
made by application to the Curator of Public Instruction one 
week in advance. No parties of less than six adults will be 
conducted. This service is free of charge to members; to others 
there is a charge of 50 cents per person. For information con- 
cerning membership in the Botanic Garden see page 3 of the 
cover of this Prospectus. 
Lee ei ACN Ge SA aie 
RatpH Hort CuHeney, Sc.D., Resident Investigator (Economic 
Plants). 
Die BOstonmuiniversity, 191a: Avi, NOLO VES.) Elatvard, 
1922,-5¢.D%,19235 Assistant in Zoology, Radclitte College, 1921; 
Assistant in Botany, Harvard, 1922; Instructor in Zoology, West- 
ern Reserve University, 1923; Assistant Professor of Biology, 
New York University, 1924-1929; Professor of Biology and 
Chairman of the Biology Dept., Long Island University, 1929-. 
MarGarET MAXWELL Dorwarp, A.B., Acting Assistant Curator 
of Elementary Instruction. 
A.B., Smith College, 1927; Assistant in Botany, Smith College, 
1928 ; Instructor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1930; Acting Assist- 
ant Curator of Elementary Instruction, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 
1930- 
MontaGue Free, Horticulturist. 
Botanic Garden, Cambridge, England, 1899-1906; Warley Place 
Gardens, England, 1906-1908 ; First Class Certificate, Royal Hor- 
