216 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Grass usually comes into blossom there, as with us, in the 

 latter part of June or by the first of July, and that is regarded 

 as the most suitable time for cutting it. 



LICHTENHOP. 



This institute is about a mile from Niirnberg towards the 

 south. It was founded in 1832 by Dr. Weidenkeller. The 

 farm, originally composed of sand and gravel, almost barren, 

 was gradually changed into a good soil, now apparently fertile 

 and productive, by the students. 



The stately buildings of the institute stand at the right of the 

 entrance, and on the left the botanic garden. The buildings 

 are in a modern style, contrasting strangely with the antique 

 structures in the neighborhood. The dwelling of the inspector 

 is within the college enclosure, as also that of Mrs. "Weidenkel- 

 ler, and just beyond, the dormitories for eighty students, the 

 lecture rooms, the laboratory, a spacious eating saloon, which 

 serves also as a work room, a library and wash room. 



The botanical garden contains all, or nearly all, the agricul- 

 tural plants, arranged in the Linnasan order, besides many of the 

 more common forest trees. The garden of the institute for the 

 growth of vegetables and fruits also joins the botanical garden. 

 Among the fruit trees stands the monument to Dr. Weiden- 

 keller, the founder. A little way beyond lies the experimental 

 field. The improved grounds near by contain a good nursery 

 of trees. In a little grove, on a knoll, a monument is erected 

 to His Majesty, King Max. A broad space is devoted to orna- 

 mental plants and farm crops. The experimental field is about 

 two acres in extent. There is also a hop garden on a piece of 

 reclaimed swamp. This piece was improved by the pupils 

 without much cost. 



Near the main building stands a second, which contains the 

 collections. They consist of skeletons and anatomical prepara- 

 tions, a crocodile, birds, domestic game and some malformfations, 

 several models of systems of irrigation, collections of insects, 

 minerals, &c. 



The stocks of bees were presented by Dzierzon, and therefore 

 of special interest. The mode of operation is easily seen from 

 the arrangement of the hives. 



