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BUREAU OF PUBLIC INFORMATION 
Consultation and advice, and the facilities of the library and 
herbarium are freely at the service of members of the Botanic 
Garden and (to a limited extent) of others with special problems 
relating to plants or plant products, especially in the following 
subjects : 
1. The care of trees, shrubs, and lawns. 
2. The growing of cultivated plants and their arrangement; also 
their adaptation to soils, climate, and other factors. 
3. Determination (naming) of flowering plants. 
4+. Plant diseases and determination of fungi. 
5. Plant geography and ecology. 
Inquiries should be directed to the Curator of Public Instruc- 
tion, preferably by letter. 
Determination of Specimens.—I{ the identification of plants 
is desired, the material submitted should include flowers, and fruit 
when obtainable, Identification of a single leaf is often impossible. 
For identification of plant diseases, representative portions of the 
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part diseased should be sent. 
CONDUCTED TOURS 
To assist members and others in visiting the plantations the 
services of a guide may be obtained. Arrangements should be 
made by application to the Curator of Public Instruction one week 
in advance. No parties of less than ten adults will be conducted. 
This service is free of charge to members and accompanying 
friends. For information concerning membership in the Botanic 
Garden see pages 1 to v of this Prospectus. 
MEETINGS OF OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS 
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is glad to welcome outside or- 
ganizations wishing to hold meetings at the Garden, provided the 
general purpose of the organization is closely allied to that of the 
Botanic Garden (e.g., Botanical Groups, Garden Clubs, Nature 
Study Clubs, Conservation Organizations, etc.), or that the specific 
