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eligible for this work. Given in January and Februar}', 1931. 

 A"o fee. Miss Dorward 



C2. Junior Gardeners' Course. — This is a course for boys 

 14—17 years of age. Lessons are given in the care of border and 

 other flower beds, in the weeding and care of small vegetable 

 gardens, in mowing and watering lawns, repotting plants, etc. 

 Hours to be arranged. Fee, fifty eciits. Miss Dorward. 



C3. Preparation for the Outdoor Garden. — The following- 

 classes are open to boys and girls during the spring of each year 

 The courses are planned for a better understanding of plant life 

 and so that the outdoor garden may become ■ a more intelligent 

 piece of work. On account of limited space in the Children's 

 Greenhouse, classes are limited to twenty. The fee for each 

 course is fifteen cents to cover the cost of material. 



Boys" Spring Course. — (a) Saturday mornings, 9-10:15, March 

 7 to April 25. (b) Saturday mornings, 10:30-11 :30, March 7 to 

 April 25. Miss Dorward and Miss Miner 



Girls' Spring Course. — (a) Saturday mornings, 9-10:15, March 

 7 to April 25. (b) Saturday mornings, 10:30-11 :30, March 7 to 

 April 25. ]\Iiss Miner and Miss Jenkins 



C4. Advanced Work for Older Boys and Girls. — How to 



raise plants, mix soils, transplant, start seedlings for outdoor gar- 

 dens, etc. Bovs and girls who have taken spring courses under 

 C5 are eligible for advanced work. The fee for the course is 

 tzvcnty-fivc cents. I'"acli student may take home his plants and 

 seedlings. This course is open to both liows and girls over twelve 

 3'ears of age. Saturday mornings at 9:30, beginning February 7. 



Miss Dorward. 



C5. The Beginners' Garden. — C)]H'n annually to 50 boys and 

 girls who have never had instruction in gardening at the Brooklyn 

 Botanic Garden. Iliis course takes up the subject of the small 

 garden, what to plant, how to plant it, care, re])lanting, etc. Ap- 

 plication^ for plots should he made in person or in ivriting before 

 MarcJi 7. Size of i)l()ts .S ft. l)y 10 ft. All cro])s belong to the 

 individual. Fee f7oenfy-fi-z'e cents. .Saturday mornings, 9-12, 

 May 16 to October 3. Miss Shaw and Assistants. 



C6. Second Year Gardens. — Open to 75 boys and girls wdio 



