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On the origin and present cues o3 of the pine barrens 
of New Jersey. Torreya 12:229-242. O 1912. Re- 
issued as Brooklyn Bot. Gard. ee. No. 4. 
Thompson’s Sub-alpine plants (Review). The Nation 
Ons iaove. 12.) Tore. 
Olive, E. W. Perennial gametophytic and sporophytic genera- 
tions in Puccinia obtegens (Lk) ‘Tul. (Abstract). 
science N. 8. 35: 150. 26 Ja 1912. 
Caparn, H. A. Central Park, New York. A work of art. 
Landscape Arch. 2:167-176. Jl 1912. 
———A last word on the Lenox taba, Arch. Record 32:580. 
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Trees and shrubs as architectural materials. Arch. Record 
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Publications of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden 
During 1912 there have been published numbers 4 and 5 of 
volume I of the Contributions; volume I, numbers 1-4 of the 
ReEcorD (issued quarterly) ; and number 1 of the Guides 
Tree Planting by Professor de Vries 
It is the intention of the Garden to have, from time to time, 
as occasion or opportunity arises, commemorative trees planted 
by distinguished botanists and benefactors of the Garden. ‘The 
Garden was most fortunate in being able to inaugurate this 
custom by the planting of a tree (Liquidambar stryaciflua) by 
Hugo de Vries, professor of botany in the University of Amster- 
dam, and author of the mutation theory. The formal exercises 
were held at 4:30 p. m., September 12. Cards of invitation 
were sent to all members of the department of botany of the 
Institute, to teachers in the local schools, and to many others. 
The weather was ideal, and there was a large attendance, in- 
cluding trustees of the Brooklyn Institute, and representatives 
from other scientific institutions in and near Greater New York. 
Department of Public Instruction 
The work of the department of public instruction was in- 
augurated with the appointment of Dr. E. W. Olive as the first 
curator of this department. His report for the period from 
September 1 to December 31 is appended hereto. As recorded 
there and elsewhere, Dr. Olive has visited several other institu- 
