uate School of the University. The advantages of the laboratory, 
herbarium, and collections of living plants at the Garden are freely 
at the disposal of students registered at New York University for 
such work. Such properly enrolled graduate students are charged 
no additional fees by the Garden. The following courses are ap- 
proved by the faculty of the Graduate School of New York Uni- 
versity and are given credit as full courses: 
EK6. Research in Mycology and Plant Pathology.—Investi- 
gation of problems relating to fungi and fungous diseases of 
plants. Dr. Reed. 
E8. Research in Forest Pathology.—Investigation of the 
diseases of woody plants. 
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Dr. Graves. 
E9. Research in Systematic Botany of the Flowering Plants. 
—Investigation relating to the classification of the higher plants. 
Dr. Gundersen and Dr. Svenson. 
2. Independent Investigation 
The facilities of the laboratories, conservatories, library, and 
herbarium are available to qualified investigators who wish to 
carry on independent researches in their chosen field. There is 
a charge of $25 per year, payable to the Botanic Garden. 
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MISCELLANEOUS 
Press Releases 
In order to keep the public informed of events at the Garden, 
news items are sent at fairly regular and frequent intervals to the 
metropolitan dailies and to many of the suburban papers. ‘These 
news releases consist of announcements of the periods when the 
principal floral displays are at their best, of the acquisition of new 
plants, the blossoming of rare species, improvements in the planta- 
tions, the installation of new collections and exhibits, the results 
of research and exploration, etc. T 
— 
1e beginnings of the various 
public courses, as well as public lectures, meetings of various 
societies at the Garden, Flower Days, and social events are also 
announced through the public press. 
