THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 



miscellaneous shrubs, evergreens and herbaceous plants. 

 Attractive flowers may be seen here from early spring until 

 late autumn, while the evergreens make a pleasing effect 

 during the winter. Perhaps the most interesting flowers in 

 these borders are the old-fashioned ones, due to the senti- 

 ment connected with our recollection of them in our grand- 

 mothers' flower-gardens. The plants are plainly labeled. 



CONSERVATORY (RANGE No. 2) 



Space will not permit a treatment of the Conservatory 

 in detail. Here will be found a large collection of sago- 

 palms or cycads and many tree-ferns, as well as many other 

 interesting ferns and tropical flowering plants; two compart- 

 ments are filled with orchids and bromeliads. The East 

 Indian pitcher-plants are also shown here. 



THE BOTANICAL MUSEUM 



In the Museum Building three floors are devoted to Pub- 

 lic Exhibits: 



The upper floor contains Study Rooms, Library, Labora- 

 tories and Herbarium. 



The main floor is occupied by exhibits of Economic 

 Plants, both crude and refined products of plants used in 

 the arts, sciences and industries. Among these are found 

 interesting collections of food products, drugs, fibers, gums, 

 resins, sugars, etc. 



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