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portant types of plants. 8 lectures and demonstrations in labora- 
tory and greenhouse. A high school course in botany, extending 
over at least one-half year, will be accepted in place of this course. 
Wednesdays, at 4 p.m., Jan. 7-Feb. 25. Dr. Olive. 
12, NATURE Stupby: Nature in relation to gardens and plant 
life. Topics: plant structure; fruit and fruit formation; weeds; 
weed dispersal ; insect pests ; birds in their relation to agriculture ; 
garden friends; shrubs; shade and lawn trees. Credit will be 
given for this course in Nature Study on presentation of a satis- 
factory certificate of similar work done at any other accredited 
institution. 12 lectures, Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m., March 17—June 2. 
Miss Shaw. 
. SOILS AND MSE PRINCIPLES: A study of soils; 
ee natural and chemical; relation of water and air to soil; 
liming soils; mixing of soils and tillage. 4 lectures and labora- 
tory work. Mondays in January from 4-5 p.m. iss Shaw. 
14. PLANT PROPAGATION AND GREENHOUSE Work: Methods of 
plant propagation, care of plants, cuttings, raising of seedlings for 
the outdoor garden. Work related to children’s gardens. Labor- 
atory work. g lessons. Fridays, Feb, 6-April 3, from 3:30- 
5 p.m. Miss Shaw. 
15. uncous AND Insect Pests: 3 lectures and demonstrations 
on the occurrence of, and methods of combating the commoner 
fungous and insect pests of garden and greenhouse plants. Wed- 
nesdays at 5 p.m., March 4—March 18. Dr. Olive. 
16. CHILDREN’S GARDEN Practice: Practice work with a class 
of children; including such topics as planning and making the 
garden, laying out of grounds, preparation of soil, seed sowing, 
transplanting, cropping, cultivation, school garden management, 
improvement of school grounds, preparation of exhibits. 20 lec- 
tures and outdoor practice work. Saturday mornings, 10-11 :30 
from Jan. 24—June 6. iss Shaw. 
17. FALL GARDEN Work: Practical work with the outdoor bulb 
bed, harvesting of garden crops, indoor planting of bulbs, raising 
of plants indoors, the window box. 6 lessons on Friday after- 
noons from 4-5, Sept. 25—-Oct. 30. Miss Shaw. 
18. PeEpacocy oF Borany: A brief discussion of the mental 
processes involved in learning and teaching science, and the fun- 
