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“atmosphere” of our Jap- 
a 
They will add much to the Japanese 
anese Garden. 
State Institute of Applied Agriculture on Long [sland—lIn the 
spring of 1934 a cooperative agreement was entered into between 
the Botanic Garden and this Institute at Farmingdale, by which 
land was placed at our disposal for experimental cultures, includ- 
ing Iris and Sorghum, under the supervision of Dr. Reed—in 
1936 about one acre for Iris and one-half acre for Sorghum. 
This has not only given us additional area, but also the advan- 
tage of plantations removed from the unfavorable air of the 
Citys 
and healthy and the flowers of better color than those subject to 
the sulphur dioxide, soot, and dust of the air of Brooklyn. The 
State Institute, in turn, derives an educational advantage from the 
— 
1e plants at Farmingdale are noticeably more vigorous 
presence of this material readily accessible for class instruction. 
In his report on Research Dr. Reed acknowledges (p. 44) our 
indebtedness to the courtesy of Director TH. B. Knapp. 
Brooklyn College—The Garden has arranged with Brooklyn 
College (operating under the Board of Higher [Education of the 
City) to offer a scholarship in our Saturday field courses, as an 
award for superior work in the Biology Department of the College. 
Miss Ruth Pearl, the first botany student in the College to be 
awarded this scholarship, registered in the courses on Trees and 
Shrubs (A9 and B14). 
International Flower Show. 
Mr. Free, our exhibit at the International Flower Show, Grand 
As reported by the horticulturist, 
Central Palace, March 16-21, was awarded a gold medal. The 
exhibit was planned by Mr. I'ree and installed by our gardeners 
under his supervision. There were included more than 200 kinds 
of plants, some of which had never been exhibited before as rock 
garden plants. Series XXII, No. 1 of our Leaflets was devoted 
to this exhibit, which received more than 30 notices 1n newspapers 
and horticultural journals. The exhibit also received from the 
Garden Club of America a certificate of c sndation for its edu- 
cational value. 
On Tuesday of Flower Show week, March 17, the association 
known as the Junior Garden Clubs of America held its annual 
meeting at the Garden, under the sponsorship of the publication, 
