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mately one-half an acre of land was placed at our disposal, which 
made it possible to grow approximately 10,000 plants. 
GRADUATE STUDENTS AND INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATORS 
Enrottep Durtnc 1935 
Mr. Paul F. Brandwein, a graduate student of New York Uni- 
versity, has enrolled for advanced work in plant pathology. He 
has undertaken a study of the influence of inoculation and infec- 
tion on oat plants by the loose and covered smuts. 

Dr. Marie E. Conklin continued her investigations on the bac- 
teria which form tubercles on the wild legumes. Her studies in- 
volved the problem of the cultural characteristics of the bacteria 
isolated from different plants, and also their capacity for infect- 
ing. Her results were presented as a partial fulfillment of the 
requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Columbia 

University. 
Dr. James N. Currie utilized the facilities of the laboratory for 
cultural studies on some different types of algae. 
Dr. Elva Lawton, a member of the Biology Department of 
Hunter College, has continued her studies on regeneration and 
polyploidy in ferns. 
THe Iris 
By Georce M. REED 
Farmingdale Iris Garden 
The State Institute of Applied Agriculture on Long Island and 
the Brooklyn Botanic Garden have cooperated in developing an 
Iris Garden at Farmingdale, Long Island, the location of the 
former institution. The two institutions have common interests 
in the horticultural field and have combined their efforts and 
facilities for certain purposes. 
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has long been concerned with an 
iris project in cooperation with the American Iris Society. How- 
ever, it has lacked the space necessary for the growing and testing 
of a large number of varieties and types, as well as other desirable 
conditions for the maintenance of the project on its own grounds. 
