666 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1891. 



16. Ornamental and Recreative Horticulture. " 



100. TiiK Pleasure Garden. 



History iiiul folk-love. LittniituvH of the ]ile;isiire garden. Periodirals. 



Pictures r)f representative giU'deiiiuii,'. ));ist and present. 



Dntili topiary or formal gardening. 



Japanese niiniatnre gardening. 



Other examples of the curious an<l heantiful in the art tif gardening. 



Speeies of plants and specimens of cultivation exhibiting the characteristic 

 types of the outdoor and indoor gardens of the natives of every country. 

 161. Modern Landscape (iardenixc;. 



Plants and drawings. 



Photogra})hs of finished work. 

 1G2. Bedding Plants, Ornamental Bulbs, and their Uses. 

 16r>. Hardy Perennials, .Shrubbery, Roses, etc. 



Shade and ornamental trees. 



Nurseries and the nnrsei'y trade. 

 l(il. The Window ani> Roof Ciakden. House Plants. 



The Wardian case. Fern culture. House )dauts in general. 



Window gardens. 

 16."). The Lawn and its f!AUE. 



Special seeds and fertilizers. 



Mowers and trimming tools. 



166. The Pleasure Conservatory. 



167. The Orchid House and Orchid Culture. 



168. Cold Graperies. Grape Houses, Pineries, and other Recreative Fruit 



Propa<;atin(; Houses. 

 16^». Flower Markets. 



Bou(|Uets. 'J'he flower trade. The seed trade. 



17. Forestry and Forest Products. T/ie Wood-wor/cing Industries. 



Note. — This classification is based upon that prepared by Dr. B. E. Feriiow, Chief 

 of the Division of Forestry, U. S. Department of Agriculture. 



170. Forest Botany. 



Distribution of forests, of genera, of species (maps). 



Wood sections and herliarinm specimens of the economically important tim- 

 ber trees. Seed collections — not herbarium — etc. 

 Illustrations of f<n'est growth, typical trees, liotanical features. 

 Anatomy and structure of woods. ( Veneer sections and photo-micrographs. ) 

 J^eculiarities of forest growth — cypress-kuees, burls, etc. 

 Diseases of forest trees and tinibei . Injniious insects. 



171. Timber Culture. — ^Plant Material. 



Conifers, seedlings and transplants. 



Broad-leaved trees — seedlings, transplants of vaiious sizes, cuttings. 

 Seed collections and means for storing seed. 



Means employed in gathering and ])reparing seed iind other ^dant material 

 for market and seed-testing. 

 17:^. Timber Culture Cu:/nvATioN. 



Implements for the cultivation of tiie soil. Special adaptations. 

 Sowing machines and tools. 



* It is suggested that tiorists and gardeners be encouraged to show all the classes 

 of gardening provided for in this class in actual growth. A wonderfully attractive 

 exhibition might thus be made. A Dutch bulb garden, with Dutch gardeners, 

 would be a striking feature, and othtu's might be adde<l. 



