principal object being to gain a rcadv acquaintance with the com- 

 mon trees and shrubs of the eastern United States, which are well 

 represented in this region. The species are considered in sys- 

 tematic order, and the features pointed out by which they may be 

 most easily recognized; also their habits, rate of growth, economic 

 value and use. methods of planting' and propagation : importance in 

 forestry, horticulture, and landscape art. Fee, $3. Saturdays, 

 2 :30 p.m., April 6 to June 8. Dr. Graves. 



Cll. Spring Flowers and Ferns of the New York Region.— 

 This is a field course of eight exercises given in the parks and 

 woodlands of Greater New York. The common native and 

 naturalized wild flowers are visited as they come into flower, and 

 their characteristics and distinguishing features studied. Class 

 limited to 30, taken in the order of application. Fee, $4. Satur- 

 day afternoons; April 2/ to June 15. Dr. Gundersen. 



C12. The History of Systematic Botany .—Three illustrated 

 lectures. 1. Natural science of the ancients and the Middle Ages. 

 2. The study of plants from the discovery of America to Linnaeus 

 and the Jussieus. 3. The idea of plant evolution in the nineteenth 

 century and after. Fee, $1. Fridays, 4 p.m., March 8-22. 



Dr. Gundersen. 

 D. Course for Student Nurses 



Dl. General Botany with Special Reference to Medicinal 

 Plants.— A course of conferences, demonstrations, and field 

 trips for student nurses. The general principles governing the 

 life of plants, as well as the use and care of flowers in the sick 

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

 identification of officinal plants in the field. Hours to be arranged. 

 N o fee. Dr. Graves. 



E. Consultation and Independent Investigation 



I. Consultation 

 Consultation and advice, and the facilities of the laboratories, 

 library, and berk, nut 1 lib. i< < , ,,,, , \ n , n 



Botanic Garden and others with special problems relating to plants 

 or plant products, especialb in (he following subjects: 



