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dent of Long Island University, was awarded in 1939 to Miss 
Rose Auerbach, who enrolled in course B14, “ Trees and Shrubs.” 
On April 20 a letter was received from the University ex- 
pressing appreciation of numerous courtesies extended to the 
University by the Garden, and mentioning in particular the facili- 
ties of our library and conservatories, specimens supplied for ex- 
hibition and research purposes, the loan of lantern slides, and our 
course on tree identification. 
Municipality of York, Western Australia—In connection with 
plans of the Town Council for establishing an arboretum in York, 
and for developing it with reference to the needs of the education 
of children as well as adults, a request was received by us through 
the Department of Parks, New York City, for seeds of a selected 
list of trees. The intention of the authorities of the new arboretum 
is that trees from different parts of the country will serve in con- 
nection with the educational work for children in geography as 
well as in plant life. Seeds from ten species of trees growing in 
the Botanic Garden were sent to Mr. A. E. White, Town Clerk, 
in January. 
‘he Atlanta (Georgia) Botanic Garden is now in the early 
stages of planning. In September Miss Adrienne Morris, of 
Atlanta, who is taking a leading part in this movement visited the 
Brooklyn Garden to learn of our plantations and activities. After 
returning to Atlanta she wrote: “I am sure I shall never again 
see space used to such advantage, and everything so beautifully 
planned. ... 1 have talked so much of the Brooklyn Botanic 
Garden since I got back to Georgia that people are beginning to 
wonder 1f I actually saw any others.” 
California Spring Garden Show.—As reported by Mr. Free (p. 
92), a portion of the exhibit of House Plants, which we installed 
at the International Flower Show in New York in March, was 
sent, by request, to the Tenth Annual Spring Garden Show, Oak- 
land, California, in April, where it received a first award (Blue 
Ribbon). We also received a letter commending the fine condition 
of the plants on arrival, and mentioning our inclusion of “new” 
house plants. At the close of the show the plants were distributed 
to California dealers. 
The American Institute Science and Engineering Clubs offered 
