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2. Spring Courses 
Al. Plants in the Home.—How to grow them. Five talks 
with demonstrations. Practice in potting, mixing soils, making 
cuttings, etc. This course deals with the principles to be fol- 
lowed in raising plants. 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 must be limited to 40. 
Registration according to the order of application. Fee, $5. Fri- 
days, 4 p.m., February 26 to March 25. Mr. Free. 
Ag. Plant Families.—FEight outdoor lessons in the Botanic 
Garden, taking up the structure and possible lines of evolution 
of flowers and the characteristics of the more important plant 
families, such as the Magnolia, Buttercup, Mustard, Pink, Rose, 
Plum, Apple, Geranium, Mallow, Carrot, Dogwood, Heath, Po- 
tato, Figwort, Mint, and Composite Families. fee, $4. Tues- 
days, 4 p.m., April 12 to May 31. Dr. Gundersen. 
A9. Trees and Shrubs of Greater New York.—Ten outdoor 
lessons in the parks and woodlands of Greater New York, the 
principal object being to gain a ready acquaintance with the com- 
mon trees and shrubs of the eastern United States, which are well 
represented in this region. The species are considered in sys- 
tematic order, and the features pointed out by which they may be 
most easily recognized ; also their habits, rate of growth, economic 
value and use, methods of planting and propagation ; importance in 
forestry, horticulture, and landscape art. Fee, $5. Saturdays, 
2:30 p.m., April 2 to June 11. (Omitting May 28.) 
| Dr. Graves. 
Fight weekly field trips dealing 
A18. Ornamental Shrubs. 
with the shrubs used in ornamental planting, their habits, uses, and 
botanical relationships. The classes are held out-of-doors, weather 
permitting, in the Botanic Garden and in Prospect Park. Fee, $4. 
Wednesdays, 4 p.m., April 20 to June &. Dr. Gundersen. 
All. Flowering Plants of Greater New York: Spring 
Course.—A field course of eight lessons in the parks and wood- 
lands of Greater New York. The common native and natu- 
ralized wild flowers are studied as they come into flower, and 
their distinguishing features pointed out. J’ee, $4. Saturday 
