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vulgare, Aconitum Napellus, Nepeta Cataria, Datura Stramonium. 
Uprooted plant: Glycyrrhiza glabra. 
MiscELLANEOUS ITEMS 
Docentry and Visiting Classes —During the year, groups repre- 
senting various organizations, as well as classes from high school: 
have been conducted through the grounds and con- 
and colleges, 
Some of 
servatories by members of this department and others. 
the classes were from Hunter College, Drew University, N. Y. 
School of Fine and Industrial Arts, Grover Cleveland H. S., St. 
Barbara H. S., Girls Commercial H. S. For the last named 
special trip for the study and review of the subjects of vegetative 
reproduction and plant propagation was given. A mimeographed 
outline prepared especially for the trip was given to each of the 
135 students. 
Largest Oak on Long Island—On May 23, at the request of 
Mrs. F. Raymond Lefferts of Manhattan and Setauket, we visited 
the famous old oak at Stony Brook, and gave recommendations 
for treatment to prolong its life. The tree measured 19 feet 
five feet from the ground, in 1922.) and 
arger. It was badly in need of 
near the base of the trunk; 
as lightning stroke 

inches in circumference, 
presumably 1s now somewhat 
pruning, and had developed cavities 
but, barring unforeseen circumstances such 
and violent windstorms, it should last many years longer. 
Rare Woods sent to Yale-——-On May 4 we sent to Prof. S. J. 
Record, of the Yale School of Forestry, New Haven, a section 
of the trunk of a European silver linden, Tilia tomentosa, which 
was being removed from our Wild Flower Garden; also sections 
of Deutsia Vilmorinae (China) and Viburnum rhytidophyllum 
(Western China) which were being cut out because of winter 
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injury. 
Boy Scout Work—I have continued to act as councilor in 
ees and Forestry for the Brooklyn Boy Scout 
organization. On Saturday, October 5, I held an examination for 
merit badges. For the ensuing year I have been appointed coun- 
cilor for the Stuyford Assembly (7.c. covering Stuyvesant and Bed- 
ford districts ). 

Botany, 
of Long Island. 
yr, Norman, The forests and some big trees 
1922. 
Tay 
Brooklyn Bot. Gard. Leaflets 10°. 
