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Al. Plants in the Home: How to Grow Them.—Five talks 
with demonstrations. This course deals with the principles to be 
followed in raising plants. Practice in potting, mixing soils, mak- 
ing cuttings, ete. The members of the class have the privilege of 
keeping the plants they have raised. On account of restricted space 
in the greenhouse, this class must be limited to 40. Registration 
according to the order of application. Fee to non-members, $6 (an- 
cluding laboratory fee); to members, $1 laboratory fee. Wednes- 
days, 11 a.m., November 7 to December 12, (Onutting November 
Zoe) Mie Pree. 
A20. Advanced Course in Gardening.—Ten lessons. This 
course presupposes a knowledge of the elements of gardening 
equivalent to that contained in courses Al and A25._ It consists 
of lectures illustrated with 
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antern slides and living material, and 
includes frequent tours in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden where the 
various types of gardens and other subjects of the lectures are 
demonstrated. (Not offered in 1934.) Mr. Free and Dr. Reed. 
ower Arrangement.—Sponsored by the Woman's 
Auxiliary. Five talks, with demonstrations, on the principles of 
effective flower arrangement. The topics will include the prin- 
ciples of design applied to the arrangement of flowers; types and 
periods of flower arrangement; the use of color; the Japanese 
principles of flower arrangement, with application to Western 
uses; discussion and judging of individual arrangements sub- 
mitted by members of the class. The guest speakers are promi- 
nent authorities on the subjects of design and artistic flower ar- 
rangement. [ee to non-members, $6. Single lectures, Gieeo: 
Tuesdays, 1l am. January 8 to February 5. 
A29. Practical Gardening.—A Saturday afternoon course 
for men and women. Five talks with demonstrations. Subjects 
discussed are: Soil management; planting; pruning; combatting 
plant pests; plant propagation, including budding and grafting. 
At the close of each session the class will be afforded an oppor- 
tunity to bring up special garden problems for discussion. Fee, 
$4; single lecture, $1. Saturdays, 3 p.m., February 2 to March 9. 
(Omitting February 23. Mr. Free. 
A34. The History of Plant and Animal Classification—A 
discussion of man’s changing concepts regarding the grouping and 
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