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laboratories, 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 fol- 
lowing courses are approved by the faculty of the Graduate Schoo! 
of New York University and are given credit as full courses: 
E6. 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. Dr. Graves. 
E9. Research in the Structure of Flowers. Dr. Gundersen. 
E10. Research in the Systematic Botany of the Flowering 
Plants. Dr. Svenson. 
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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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Press Releases 
ery 
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- 
exhibits, the results 
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tions, the installation of new collections anc 
of research and exploration, ete. The 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. 
