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LINCOLN PLACE TREE ASSOCIATION 
One of the outgrowths of the work of the American Associa- 
tion for the Planting and Preservation of City Trees is the 
organization of the Lincoln Place Tree Association. This or- 
ganization was formed on April 16, 1912, “for the definite object 
of improving the condition of the block,” and during the. past 
season twenty-one trees have been planted by the members, at an 
expense of over $200. Further planting of Norway maples is 
planned for next spring. 
In line with the work of the Junior Department of the Tree 
Planting Association, the boys and girls of the block have been 
organized, and are collecting and saving materials which are to 
be sold and the proceeds devoted to the planting of trees. The 
association is also encouraging the placing and planting of 
window boxes and urns, the planting of hedges, and the improve- 
ment of lawns. ‘The president is Mr. George C. Wood, of 
the department of biology of the Boys’ High School, Brooklyn, 
and a member of the department of botany of the Brooklyn 
Institute. Mr. Arthur Pratt is the secretary of the association, 
and Mr. Albert Roessle its treasurer. 

NOTES 
Preliminary installation of the coniferous collection was 
completed during August and September. The different genera 
have been grouped around the lake according to a scheme de- 
veloped by the Consulting Landscape Architect and the Curator 
of Plants. There are now in the collection representatives of 
18 genera and 132 species and varieties. In Pinus, Picea, Junip- 
erus, Abies, and Chamaecyparis there are 17 species or more 
represented. In most cases we have two plants for each species 
in the collection, thus guarding against possible loss. Some 
genera, such as Torreya, Cephalotaxus, Fitzroya, Cunninghamia 
and Libocedrus, are being tried as to hardiness. It is expected 
that some of these may prove hardy and thus increase the num- 
ber of coniferous plants cultivable near New York. 
The Regents of the University of California have officially 
set aside for botanical purposes a portion of the university 
