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Loan Sets of Lantern Slides.—Sets of lantern slides have 
been prepared for loan to the schools. Each set is accompanied 
by a short lecture text of explanatory nature. In all cases these 
a responsible school messenger and _ re- 
sets must be called for by 
Address, by mail or tele- 
turned promptly in good condition, 
phone (Main 2-4433), Mr. Frank Stoll, Custodian. The subjects 
now available are as follows. Other sets are in preparation. 
1. Plant Life 6. Spring Wild llowers 
2. Common Trees 7. Summer Wild Flowers 
8. Fall Wild Flowers 
3. Forestry 
4. Soil Conservation 
5. Conservation of Native Plants 
9, Ferns and Fern Allies 
Study and Loan Material for Elementary Schools.— To the 
extent of its facilities, the Botanic Garden will provide, on request, 
rarious plants and materials for nature study. Requests from 
Ilementary Schools should be made to Miss Elsie T. Hammond, 
and material should be called for at the Information Booth on the 
ground floor. 
Study and Loan Material for Colleges, High Schools, and 
Junior High Schools 
The Botanic Garden is able to supply botanical material for 
study. Geraniums, coleus, tradescantia, bryophyllum, sedum, mi- 
mosa, and various fungi, liverworts and ferns may be available. 
Some material illustrating genetics may be furnished, for example, 
sorghum seeds for growing I’, seedlings showing red and green 
seedling stem characters with three to one ratios; others giving 
normal green and albino seedlings; pea seeds of tall and dwarf 
strains. Sterilized agar in Petri dishes may be furnished. Cul- 
tures of molds and paramecia may be available. Specimens and 
mounts for exhibit are also available. 
A small charge for the material supplied or loaned is made. A 
Price List of the various materials furnished will be mailed on 
request. 
