Za 
early spring, lists of these seeds, order blanks for teachers and 
pupils, and other information may be secured on application to the 
Curator of Elementary Instruction. 
E. Conferences.—Conferences may be arranged by teacher 
and principals for the discussion of problems in connection witl 
gardening and nature study. Appointments must be made in ad- 
vance. Address the Curator of Elementary Instruction. 
F. Study and Loan Material.—To the extent of its facilities 
1e Botanic Garden will | 
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t swrovide, on request, various plants and 
plant parts for study; also certain protozoa and sterilized nutrient 
agar. When containers are necessary, as in the ¢ 
a vey must be 
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case of agar, 
furnished by the school. 
In the past, the Garden has offered this service gratis, but botl 
on account of the increasing demand and because of 
In appropriations, 1t has bec¢ 
for the material suppliec 
gae, and protozoa, t 
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{ the decrease 
ome necessary to make a small charge 
or loaned. This charge will be 
only for material furnished to junior 
and colleges. 

pea 
made 
high schools, high schools, 
As far as possible, material will continue to be 
supphled gratis to elementary schools in case one or more of thei 
teachers are members of regular Botanic Garden classes. A Price 
List of the various materials furnished will be mailed on request. 
Requests for high school and college material should be made 
by mail or telephone (PRospect 9-6173), at least one day in ad- 
vance, to the School Service Assistant. Requests for elementary 
school material should be made to Miss Elsie T. Hammond, and 
should be called for at the Information Booth on the ground floor 
High school and college material should be called for at Room 327 
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MATERIAL UsuALLy AVAILABLE 
1. Algae: 
Pleurococcus 
Spirogyra 
Vaucheria 
Desmids 
Blue-green algae: Oscillatoria and 
2. Fungi: 
an 
others. 
Forms of fungi anc 
jean 
lichens. 
Plus and minus strains of bread mold. 
