VI. By maintaining labelled collections of living plants, ar- 

 ranged systematically and otherwise on the grounds and 



in the Conservatories of the Garden. 

 VII. By the herbarium, containing specimens of preserved 

 plants from all parts of the world. 

 VIII. By maintaining a reference library on plant life and related 

 subjects, open free to the public daily (except Sundays 

 and holidays). 

 IX. By the following periodicals, published by the Botanic 

 Garden : 



I. American Journal of Botany. 



3. Genetics. 



4. Brooklyn Botanic Garden Record. 



5. Leaflets. 



6. Contributions. 



7. Memoirs. 



X. By the maintenance of a Bureau of Public Information on 



all phases of plant life. 



XI. By proGding docents to accompany members and others 



who wish to view the collections under guidance. 



XII. By cooperating with Cif\ Departments and other agencies 



in the dissemination oi botanical knowledge. 

 The Brooklyn [ioianu Garden is also taking an active part in 

 the State-wide movement for legislation for the conservation of 

 ' 'in' native American plants. 



