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Section 1, Thursdays, 4 to 6 p.m., beginning September 25; Sec- 

 tion 2, Saturday mornings, 10-12, beginning September 27. 



Miss Rusk. 



*B13-14. Trees and Shrubs of Greater New York. — Twenty 

 two-hour sessions. A course of outdoor lessons in the parks and 

 woodlands of Greater New York, the principal object being to 

 gain a ready acquaintance with the common trees and shrubs of 

 the eastern United States, which are well represented in this re- 

 gion. The species are considered in systematic order, in both 

 winter and summer conditions, and the features pointed out by 

 which they may most easily be recognized. Two credits. Fee to 

 non-members, $10. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m., October 4 to December 

 6; and April 11 to June 13, 1942. Dr. Graves and Miss Ashwell. 



C. Children's Courses 



More than thirty separate courses are given Saturday mornings 

 for boys and girls from eight to nineteen years old in the spring, 

 fall, and winter. 



The children are grouped according to age and experience. 

 For example, under I (below), twelve separate courses are given; 

 under II, four separate courses; under III, fourteen. Under IV, 

 the Outdoor Garden, 200 children are working from late April to 

 mid-September. This does not represent one course, but many 

 courses combined under one heading, " The Outdoor Garden." 



Miss Shaw and Assistants. 



I. The Fall Course takes up nature study on the grounds ; 

 plant propagation in the greenhouses, using stem and leaf cuttings ; 

 bulbs and conns ; making of terrariums and dish gardens. En- 

 rollment limited to 175 children. 4<ce, fifteen cents. Saturday 

 mornings, 9—11:15, October 18 to December 20. 



II. Winter Course. — Children who have shown unusual 

 ability are chosen from the fall group for early winter work. 

 Group limited to 50. No fee. Saturday mornings, 9—11:15, Jan- 

 uary 17 to February 14. 



III. Spring Course. — Nature study and preparation for the 

 outdoor garden, including studies of seed germination, seed sowing 



