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Guide Sheet No. 1b 
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION 
AN EARLY SPRING WALK 
You can’t choose any route around the Garden today without seeing some 
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e the Wallon and Maples in bloom as you stand away from them. 
a you go out past the lily pool and turn to the left, you find all the space 
between the road and the brook in bloom. The Chinese Cherry is still a 
rosy Cloud. Farther on, examine the tiny pink buds of Flow ering Almond. 
They will be out in a few days. Near them is a row of white Flowering 
Cherries. 
Near the stone bridge, see the Red Buckeye tree with huge coral buds. 
Just beyond the bridge is a Poplar with long red tassels 
Drifts of yellow Forsythia are everywhere. Toward the Flatbush gate 
the Swiss Heath is showing modest wee pink blossoms, 
The Crocuses, white and purple, are still with us. 
In the Rock Garden, blue and white Scilla (Squills) are in bloom—also 
the white Anemone, pink Saxifrage, Viper’s Bugloss and yellow Trollius 
(Globe Flower). 
Beyond the Rock Garden, yellow early Tulips are blooming in the tulip 
beds 
The Daffodils on Boulder Hill and down the walk are beginning to come 
ut. 
And did you ever see anything lovelier than the Magnolia Triangle? 
Guide Sheet No. 2 
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION 
A LATE SPRING WALK 
Leave the main entrance of the Laboratory Building and turn left La the 
Ae pools. Walk around the pools and take the path to the right. Look in 
he grass on your left and see the tulips coming up. You will an the 
ares Cherry tree in bloom. What color are its blossoms ? As you walk 
along you will notice the Daffodils just coming out. They are among the 
first flowers to bloom in the spring, Do you know any flowers that bloom 
earlier than Daffodils ? 
Next you come to the Magnolia Triangle. Notice the big blossoms and 
the large furry buds on these trees. As you walk around the Magnolia 
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