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A37. Lilacs in Flower, — Fi\'c oiilchxjr lessons. Tlic com- 

 prehensive collection of the Garden affords opportunity for the 

 study of about twenty species and a laroe number of the finest 

 varieties of lilacs. In the last lessons, culture and propagation 

 are taken u]) ; and cuttings, which become the property of those 

 taking the course, are pre]:)ared for rooting. Pec to iion-inciiibcrs. 

 $2.50. Four Wednesdays and one Monday, 10:45 a. in. to 12 noon, 

 May 1, 8, 13, 15, and June 5. Dr. Gundersen and ]\lr. Free. 



A38. Plant-Animal Links in the Chain of Life. — Three il- 

 lustrated lectures on the divergent l)ut interdependent evolution 

 of the two great lines of life : (1 ) Water i)lants and water animals. 

 (2) Land plants and cold-blooded animals. (3) Flowering i)lants 

 and warm-blooded animals. iNo fee. JJ'ednesdavs, 4 p.m.. Feb. 

 28, March 14, 28. "d,-. Gundersen. 



A39. Herbaceous Plants (Spring Course). — Ten outdoor 

 meetings. Several hundred s])ecies of herbaceous plants, includ- 

 ing bulbs and rock garden plants, are observed at time of flowering. 

 Small specimens for ])ressing are given to the class members. Fee 

 to non-incnibcrs, $5. Thursdays 4-5:30 p.m., April 11 to June 20, 

 omitting May 30. Dr. Gundersen. 



B. Courses for Teachers 



These courses have been accepted by the l^oard of h^ducation of 

 New York City for " in-service credit," one credit being granted 

 for each 15 hours (with the exception of " FxS, Plant Culture"). 

 Through an agreement with Long Island University, undergradu- 

 ate credit for certain courses will he allowed toward fulfillino- the 

 requirements for a university degi-ee, ])rovide(l the admission re- 

 quirements at the University and the laboratory requirements have 

 been fuliilled. Such courses are starred (*). Wy special arrange- 

 ment with the institution concerned, tlicse credits have also been 

 used as undergraduate credits in other colleges and universities. 

 Nature materials used in the courses, and ])lants raised become the 

 property of the student. 



Members of the Garden arc entitled to a 50 per cent, discount 

 from the regular fee for all " 1j " courses ; from other persons 



