Bek, 
A20. Garden Plants and Flowers.—A course of lectures, il- 
lustrated with lantern slides and living plants, with accompanying 
tours in the Botanic Garden to see the plants or flowers under 
discussion. To derive the most benefit from the course, one 
should have a knowledge of the elements of gardening equivalent 
to that presented in Courses Al or A25. The following dates have 
been chosen to accord with the time when the particular plant 
group 1s at its best in the Garden. 
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Ornamental Mrees.cwewlay 4 Is o.~tnceeeeee see May 25 
Rock Garden Plants ...May 11 Ornamental Shrubs ...June 1 
PAGS int as Ne eee os Mase I6. INO8€S ~s0scs aioe ee June 8 
A limited number of bearded iris plants will be available for 
distribution to those taking the course. Fee, $5; single exercises, 
$1. Wednesdays in May and June, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Mr. Free, Dr. Gundersen, Dr. Reed, Mr. Doney. 
A25. Fundamentals of Gardening.—A course in first prin- 
ciples, for those w 
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10 desire to carry on practical work in their 
own gardens. The lessons are as follows: planting seed in the 
greenhouse; pricking out seedlings in the greenhouse; the garden 
soil; outdoor lesson. Class limited to 60 persons. Ice to non- 
members $7 (including laboratory fee) ; to members, $2 laboratory 
fee. Wednesdays, 10:30 aan., March 2 to April 6, omitting 
March 16. Miss Shaw and Miss Dorward. 
A26. Advanced Spring Garden Work. (Jor those who have 
taken A25.)—Lessons include the sowing of seeds of perennials, 
potting on and staking fall-sown annuals; talk on herbaceous 
borders, art lesson—imaking a workable plan of an herbaceous 
border; sowing seeds of slower growing annuals and_ biennials ; 
talk on pruning and general care of flowering shrubs; pricking 
out perennials; talk on care of the lawn; pricking out seedlings. 
An extra session may be necessary to finish pricking. Class lim- 
ited to 40 persons. Fee to non-members, $8; to members, $3.50 
laboratory fee. Fridays, 10:30 am., February 18 to March 25. 
Miss Dorward. 
*A30. Ornamental Shrubs: Spring Course.——Ten outdoor 
meetings on the grounds of the Botanic Garden. * 
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