dren's library, which contain n comprehensive collection of honks 

 on every phase of gardeniiu> and plant life. ma\ he consulted freely 



i. Courses for Children 



The following courses arc open to all hoys and girls. Enroll- 

 ment in these courses entitles the hoy or girl to membership in the 

 Boys' and Girls' Club of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. This club, 

 having an active membership of about i .000, meets twelve times a 

 year for discussion of subjects related to plant life. Papers, by 

 members, on various botanical and horticultural subjects, are read 

 at these meetings, and the speakei s are then entitled to a silver pin, 

 providing they have satisfactorily completed courses of study at 

 the Garden extending ovei at least six mouths. For announce- 

 ment concerning Children's Room see page 180. 



Al. Fall Greenhouse Work.— The following courses are self- 

 explanatory and are loi both h< in i« i nd i(h n 1 indent 



Class A. — Open to boys and girls who have never taken any 

 greenhouse work before. Bulbs used: narcissus, oxalis, primrose; 

 also geranium cuttings. Saturday mornings at 9:15. Fee, fifteen 

 cents. October 27 to December 22. 



Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Marcy. 



Class B. — Open to boys and girb over thirl en • ai »! 1 1 ' 

 Subjects studied: hyacinth, Easter lily, calla lily, die botany of 

 common cultivated planis, etc /-.v. fifteen cents. Saturday 

 mornings at 9:15, October 2J to December 22. Miss Sargent. 



Class C. — Open to boys and girls who have been in at least two 

 fall bulb classes before this. This class is for advanced work. 

 The bulbs used will be hyacinth, tulip, narcissus, oxalis. Geranium 

 cuttings and primroses will also be used. Time of class, 10:30, 

 Saturday mornings. Fee, fifteen cents. October 2J to Decem- 

 ber 22. Mrs. Bartlett. 



Class D. — Open to any boy or girl.* Subject: the making of 

 garden Christmas presents. There will be a choice of gifts. 

 Some of the articles made will be the following: a flower basket, 

 seed packet, flower book-mark, painted pot and plant to go in it, 

 flower calendar, wooden box with flower design, etc. Saturday 

 mornings at 10:30. Fee, fifteen cents and cost of materials. Oc- 

 tober 2J to December 22. Miss Sargent and Miss Marcy. 



Class E. — Silver Pin work as applied to greenhouse and garden 



