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with .-', stt'rcdpticon, and other schools, iiiav arrani^c for classes, ac- 

 com])anie(l by their teachers, to come to the l^otanic Garden for 

 lectures either by the teacher or by a member of the (iarden Staff. 



(/') Notice of such a visit should be sent at least one Tccck 

 previous to the date on which a talk is desired, lilank forms are 

 l)rovided by the (harden for this puqjose. d1ie.se talks will be 

 illustrated by lantern slides, and by the conservatory collection of 

 useful ])lants from the tropics and sul)tr()i)ics. Ivdl and sprini;- 

 announcements of topics will be issued durin,<4 1930-31. 



((■) ddie Garden ec|uipment, including- i:;-reenhouses, ])lant mate- 

 rial, lecture rooms, lantern, and slides, is at the disposal of teacb.ers 

 who desire to instruct their own classes at the (iarden. Arrano-e- 

 nients nmst be made in advance so that such work will not conflict 

 with other classes and lectures. Fov High .School classes address 

 the Curulor of Public lustnictiou. Vw junior 1 lii^ii and l^demen- 

 tary School classes address tlie Curator of lilcniciitar\ Instruction. 



(d) The principal of any elementary or hiuh school in Ih-ooklvn 

 may arrans^'e also for a series of six lessons on ])lant culture to ])e 

 given during the fall or spring to a class. A small fee is charoed 

 to cover the cost of the materials used. The plants raised become 

 the ])roperty of the jjupils. The lessons will be worked out for the 

 most part in the greenhouse, and the class must be accomi)anie(l 

 by its teacher. This is adajjted for i)upils above the third grade. 



C. Seeds for School and Home Planting. — Penny packets of 

 seeds are ])ut u]) by the P>otanic (iarden for children's use. Tn 

 the early sjjring, lists of the.sc seeds and other information may be 

 secured on application to the Curator of lilcuicntary Instruction. 



D. Conferences. — Conferences may be arranged bv teachers 

 and princi])als for the discussion oi ])rol)lems in connection with 

 garden nig ;ind nature study. Appointments must be made in 

 advance. Address Afiss Ellen Kddy Shaw. 



E. Study and Loan Material. — To the extent of its facilities, 

 the (harden will ])rovide, on request, various algae and ])rot(»/.oa, 

 as well as living ])]ants, leaves and twigs, or other ])lant i)arts for 

 study. When containers are necessary, ;is in the case of the 

 algae and ])rotozoa, they must be furnished bv the school. Petri 

 dishes will, on recjuest, be blled with sterilized nutrient agar readv 

 for use in the studv of bacteria and molds. The\- should be deliv- 

 ered to the Garden, clean, and in general one week before the 



