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Increased attention is being given to the stud}' of botany in our 

 public schools. We learn of several high schools that have done 

 excellent work the present (1889) season. 



A garden containing an acre, and even less space, will amply sup- 

 pi}' ten persons with the luxuries of the seasou. * * * * 

 Each family can easily plan the size of the garden suited to its needs 

 by taking this estimate for ten persons as a basis, and planting more 

 or less as they may require. — M. B. Faxon, be/ore Ilass. Hart, 

 Society. , 



The centennial of the chrysanthemum in Europe will be celebrated 

 b}' a brilliant exposition at the Casing, at Ghent, from November 

 24 to December 1. Not only will it include other Chinese and 

 Japanese flowers besides chrysanthemums, but also an exhibitioB 

 of pictures and representations of the chrysanthemum on silk, 

 china, etc. 



Following the example originated by the Royal Society of Agri- 

 culture and Botany of Ghent, the Royal Societies of Flora and of 

 Linnffius unite at Brussels, on November 17, 1889, in an interna- 

 tional exhibition of chrysanthemums. 



