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May 11. The garden’s friends and foes. 
May 18. The wild flowers now in bloom. 
It is necessary to limit the number of tickets for these talks to 
children. This is due to the small size of the present lecture room. 
Not more than 7o children can be accommodated at any one talk. 
Tickets will be issued in the order of application until the number 
of tickets is exhausted. 
These talks will be repeated for school classes, if so desired, 
either at the Garden or at the school. -Another series of talks will 
be given during the fall and early winter. Further particulars will 
be announced later. 
For ADULTS 
SPRING Course: Lectures on Civic Botany. Saturdays at 
4 p.m. 
May 2. Dangers to plants from the city’s smoke and gas. 
Dr. C. STUART GAGER. 
May 9. Conservation of forests. Dr. E. W. OLIvE. 
May 16. Foreign fruits of our city markets. Mr. NorMAN 
‘TAYLOR. 
May 23. Economic importance of plant breeding. Dr. O. E. 
HITE. 
Fatt Course: A full announcement will be issued in the fall. 
THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT 
In his “ The rise and early constitution of Universities,” Laurie 
has well said that, “The enthusiasm of a few may initiate an insti- 
tution ; but law, privilege, organization, and endowment can alone 
make it endure.’ The Brooklyn Botanic Garden was initiated by 
the enthusiasm of a few, and it has had the advantage of favorable 
law, privilege, and organization. The few who initiated it have 
continued their enthusiasm, and have given their constant and sub- 
stantial support, but the rapid development of the Garden, and the 
broad lines along which this development is projected, and is being 
carried out, have increased our needs for private funds greatly 
beyond our present income from endowment and special contri- 
butions. 
