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VII. Ey maintaining- labelled collections of living plants, arranged 

 systematically and otherwise on the grounds and in the 

 Conservatories of the Garden. 

 VI II. ]jy the herbarium, containing specimens of preserved plants 

 from all parts of the world. 

 IX. By maintaining a reference library on i)lant life and related 

 subjects, open free to tlic pul)lic daily (except Sundays 

 and holidays). 

 X. By the following ])eriodicals, published 1)}' tlie ]>otanic Gar- 

 den : 



1. Americal Journal of Botany. 



2. Ecolog^'. 



3. Genetics. 



4. Brooklyn I'ntanic (larden Record, inchuling Guides. 



5. Leaflets. 



6. Contributions. 



7. Memoirs. 



XI. By popular and technical articles in journals and the ixiblic 

 ])ress. 

 XII. B)y the maintenance of a B)Ureau of I'ublic Information on 

 all phases of jilant life. 

 XIII. B_v providing docents to accompany members and others 



who wish to view the collections under guidance. 

 XIV\ B>y cooperating with City Departments and other agencies 

 in the dissemination of botanical knowledge. 



The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is also taking an active part in 

 the State-wide movement for legislation for the conservation of 

 our native y\merican plants. 



A brief summary and report of tlie i)ublic educational work of 

 the Garden from 1910 to 192S, with some attempt to set forth the 

 fundamental principles u])on wliich it is based, was ])ublished in 

 the ]')rooklyn Biotanic Garden Rkcokd for Julv, 1929. On re- 

 quest, co])ies will l)e sent gratis to those engaged in educational 

 work. 



