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instruction in a most attractive and unique manner, we are in- 
cluding here the entire schedule. 
November 2. 11 am. Herbs for the small garden, and how 
to grow them. Elizabeth Remsen Van Brunt, Honorary 
Curator of Culinary Herbs. 
November 9. 11 am. Use of herbs in cooking. Practical 
demonstrations. Mrs. H. K. Svenson, A.M., Instructor, 
Home Economics Department, New York University, and 
Miss Martha Louise Grant, of H. i. Williams Studio. 
November 16. 11 am. Distillation from herbs. Actual proc- 
esses shown. Mr. Clarke FE. Davis, Vice President and 
Technical Director, Virginia Dare Extract Co., Inc. 
November 232 2-30.) 11: 
1. Identification of herbs. Henry K. Svenson, Ph.D., 
Curator of the Herbarium. 
2. Herb teas. Ralph H. Cheney, Se.D., Resident Inves- 
tigator (Economic Plants), and Professor of Biology, 
Long Island University. At the conclusion of this ses- 
sion herb teas were served. 
Vicrory GARDEN COURSES 
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After Pearl Harbor it became evident that the Botanic Garden 
could render valuable assistance in the ensuing national emer- 
gency. In February a Leaflet (Series X XTX, No. 1-2), prepared 
by this department, was issued, entitled “National Victory Garden 
Program of Brooklyn Botanic Garden.’ An open meeting was 
held in the Auditorium of the Garden on Feb. 19 at 3:30 p.m., 
at which special Victory Garden courses and regular Botanic 
Garden courses dealing with gardening were announced. 
Because the Board of Education of New York City prohibited 
the visiting of museums and botanic gardens by classes from the 
High Schools, lists of talks to be given at the schools by members 
of the Garden staff were distributed to the teachers. The re- 
sponse was very gratifying. It should be added in this connec- 
tion that a Leaflet entitled “The Victory Vegetable Garden” 
(Series X XIX, No. 5), by Mr. Montague Free, was issued on 
April 8. This contained advice and instruction for prospective 
