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room will be considered. Special attention will be paid to the 

 identification of officinal ])lants in the field. Hour.s to be arranged. 

 A^o fee. Dr. Graves. 



E. Consultation and Independent Investigation 



1. Coiisidtation 



Consultation and advice, and the facilities of the laboratories, 

 library, and herbarium arc freely at the service of members of the 

 Botanic Garden and (to a limited extent) of others with special 

 problems relatino- to plants or plant products, especially in the 

 following subjects: 



1. Plant diseases (phytopathology) and classification of 

 fungi (mycology). Dr. Reed. 



2. Plant geography (pbytogcography) and ecology. 



Dr. Svenson. 



3. Classification and identification of flowering plants (sys- 

 tematic botany). S])ecial groui)s studied in the Garden, supple- 

 mented by herl)arium studies. Dr. Gundersen. 



4. The growing of cultivated plants and their arrangement ; 

 also their adai)tation to soils, climate, and other factors (horticul- 

 ture and gardening). Mr. Free. 



2. Invesfigation 



* 



For the following research courses, open to those ]5roperly quali- 

 fied for independent investigation, there is a charge covering all 

 expenses, including laboratory fee, of $30 for each full course of 

 100 credit hours, and $20 for each half course of 50 credit hours. 



E6. Research in Mycology and Plant Pathology. — Inde- 

 pendent investigation of ];)rol)lems relating to fungi and fungous 

 diseases of i)lants. Dr. Reed. 



* Courses of graduate rank offered b\' the Botanic Garden, when approved 

 by the Faculty of tlie Graduate School of New York University, are listed 

 as courses in the (Graduate School, and are given tlie same credit as other 

 graduate courses. Properly qualified students who take these courses may 

 present them in satisfaction of the requirements for advanced degrees given 

 by the University. Graduate credit has also been allowed elsewhere for 

 such advanced work done at the Garden. 



