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blanks for teachers and pupils, and other information may be 
secured on application to the Curator of Elementary Instruction. 
Loan Sets of Lantern Slides.—Sets of lantern slides have 
been prepared for loan to the schools. [ach set is accompanied 
by a short lecture text of explanatory nature. In all cases these 
sets must be called for by a responsible school messenger and re- 
turned promptly in good condition. Address, by mail or tele- 
phone (MAin 2-4433), Mr. Frank Stoll, Custodian. The sub- 
jects now available are as follows. Other sets are in preparation. 
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Blank lite 6. Spring Wild Flowers 
2. Common Trees 7. Summer Wild Flowers 
3. Forestry 8. Fall Wild Flowers 
4. Soil Conservation 9, Ferns and Fern Allies 
5. Conservation of Native Plants 
Study and Loan Material for Elementary Schools.—To the 
extent of its facilities, the Botanic Garden will provide, on request, 
various plants and materials for nature study. Requests from 
Elementary 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 F, 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. Cultures of molds and paramecia may be available. 
so available. 
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Specimens and mounts for exhibit are a 
A small charge is made for the material supplied or loaned. 
