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proper management of liouse plants, and a discussion of the kinds 
suitable for cultivation. On account of restricted space in the 
greenhouse, this class must be limited to 40. Registration accord- 
ing to the order of application. Fee, $3. Thursdays, 4 p.m., Oc- 
tober 3 to November 7. Mr. Free. 
C5. Trees and Shrubs in their Winter Condition —Eight out- 
door lessons in the Botanic Garden and elsewhere in Greater New 
York on the characteristics of our common trees and shrubs, 
both native and cultivated, emphasizing their distinguishing fea- 
tures in the winter condition. Fee, $4. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m., 
October 5 to December 7. (Omitting October 12 and November 
») Dr. Graves and Miss Rusk. 
C13. Fall Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds.—Four outdoor les- 
sons; the first in the Botanic Garden, three in the woodlands of 
Greater New York. The common native and cultivated plants 
which flower in the fall, and the fruits and seeds commonly seen 
at this time of the year are pointed out and their characteristics 
studied. (Not offered in 1929.) Dr. Gundersen. 
3. Spring Courses 
Ci. Plants in the Home.—How to grow them. Six talks 
with demonstrations. Practice in potting, mixing soils, making 
cuttings, etc. This course deals with the principles to be followed 
in raising plants. The members of the class have the privilege 
of keeping the plants they have raised. Fee, $3. Thursdays, 4 
p-m., February 13 to March 13. Mr. Free. 
C3. The Flower Garden.—Making the most of it. Five les- 
sons. How to improve soils and get results from planting; old 
fashioned flowers; annuals; summer bedding; vines for screen- 
ing unsightly objects; rose culture; growing of ornamental 
shrubs; pruning; how to make a lawn and maintain it. (Not of- 
fered in 1930.) Nite tee: 
C7. The Story of Plant and Animal Evolution.—The parallel 
progress of plant and animal life through the ages, outlined in four 
illustrated lectures: (1) Water plants and water animals. (2) 
The transition from water life to land life. (3) Mesozoic life: 
gymnosperms and reptiles. (4) Cenozoic life: flowering plants 
and mammals. Fee, $2. Fridays, 4 p.m., March 7-28. 
Dr. Graves and Dr. Gundersen. 
