THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 



2. Local Flora Section, which is one of the most inter- 

 esting parts of the Garden, for here are to be found, fully 

 labeled, nearly 1,000 species of herbaceous and woody 

 plants which grow without cultivation within a radius of 

 100 miles of New York City. 



3. Morphological Section, illustrating external plant 

 anatomy or plant structure and furnishing an opportunity 

 for comparative study of plant organs. 



4. Ecological Section, illustrating the adjustment of 

 plants to their surroundings. 



5. Evolution Section, illustrating various interesting facts 

 of variation, inheritance, artificial and natural selection, 

 struggle for existence, survival of the fittest and plant 

 breeding. 



6. Economic Section, in which are found plants which 

 furnish foods and condiments, those which are medicinal 

 or poisonous, and fiber plants. To the children and many 

 adults living in a large city, this is one of the most instruc- 

 tive parts of the Garden, for an exhibit of this kind affords 

 them their only opportunity of seeing the commonest food, 

 medicinal and fiber plants as they grow. 



7. Weed Section, showing the characters of weeds. 



8. Formal Garden Section: Japanese Garden, Rock Gar- 

 den, Esplanade, Laboratory and Conservatory plazas. 



Among these sections, the Japanese Garden deserves 

 special attention. Opened in June, 1915, it is becoming 

 more attractive as the flowering cherry, plum and apple 



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