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limitary School classes address the Curator of Elementary In- 

 struction. 



The principal of any Elementary or High School in Brooklyn 

 may arrange also for a series of six lessons on plant culture to be 

 given to a class during the fall or spring. A small fee is charged 

 to cover the cost of the materials used. The plants raised become 

 the property of the pupils. The lessons are adapted for pupils 

 above the third grade. 



Seeds for School and Home Planting. — Penny packets of 

 flower and vegetable seeds are put up by the Botanic Garden for 

 children's use. In the early spring, lists of these seeds, order 

 anks for teachers and pupils, and other information may be 

 ■cured on application to the Curator of Elementary Instruction. 



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Demonstration Experiments. — Teachers may arrange to 

 have various physiological experiments or demonstrations con- 

 ducted at the Garden for the benefit of their classes. Communica- 

 tions in regard to these matters should be addressed to the Curator 

 of Public Instruction. 



Loan Sets of Lantern Slides. — Sets of lantern slides have 

 been prepared for loan to the schools. Each 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, Mr. ['"rank Stoll, custodian. The subjects now available 

 are as follows. ( Mher sets are in preparation. 



1. I Maul Life 6. Spring Wild Flowers 



2. Common Trees 7. Summer Wild blowers 



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. As far as pos- 

 sible this material will continue to be supplied gratis to elementary 

 schools. Requests from Elementary Schools should be made to 



