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expenses, including laboratory fee, of $30 for each full course of 
100 credit hours, and $20 for cach half course of 50 credit hours. 
E6. Research in Mycology and Plant Pathology.—Inde- 
pendent investigation of problems relating to fungi and fungous 
diseases of plants. Dr. Reed. 
E8. Research in Forest Pathology.—Independent investiga- 
tion of the diseases of woody plants. Dr. Graves. 
E9. Research in Systematic Botany of the Flowering Plants. 
Dr. Gundersen and Dr. Svenson. 
VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Press Releases 
In order to keep the public informed of events at the Garden, 
news items are sent at fairly regular intervals to the metropolitan 
dailies and to many of the suburban papers. These news re- 
leases 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 plantations, 
the installation of new collections and exhibits, the results of 
research and exploration, ete. The commencement 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 descriptive of t 
are distributed, without charge, according to a regular mailing list 
— 
1e various courses and lectures 
and sent to all the libraries and schools of Greater New York. 
Requests to be placed on this mailing list should be addressed 
to the Curator of Public Instruction. 
Popular Publications 
The publication of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Leaflets com- 
menced in 1913. Approximately ten numbers—sometimes more 
—constitute a Series, one series being issued each year. The 
current series 1s Number XIX. At the end of every four years, 
present them in oe of the requirements for advanced degrees given 
by the University. raduate credit has also been allowed elsewhere for 
such advanced work nee at the Garden. 
