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Docentry 
In order to provide a method for viewing the collections 
under guidance, a member of the Garden staff leaves the 
front door of the Museum Building every week-day after- 
noon at 3 o’clock, to escort all who may wish to accompany 
him. The routes are as follows: 
Monday: Hemlock Forest, Mansion, and Herbaceous 
Garden. Tuesday: Pinetum. Wednesday: Fruticetum 
and North Meadows. Thursday: Deciduous Arboretum, 
Nurseries and Propagating Houses, and Public Conserva- 
tories, Range 2. Friday: Public Conservatory Range 1. 
Saturday: Museums. 
Rules 
1. The picking of flowers, leaves, fruits, nuts, or the 
breaking of branches of any plants, either wild or culti- 
vated, the uprooting of plants of any kind, the defacing of 
trees, and the carrying of flowers, fruits or plants into or 
from the grounds of the Garden, are prohibited, except by 
written permission of the Director-in-Chief of the Garden. 
2. Leaving or depositing paper, boxes, glass or rubbish of 
any kind within the grounds of the Garden is forbidden. 
3. Dogs are not allowed within the limits of the Garden 
except in leash. 
4. It is forbidden to take fish from within the Garden, or 
to molest in any way squirrels, birds, snakes, frogs, toads, 
turtles or any other wild animals. 
5. Throwing stones or other missiles, playing ball, foot- 
ball, tennis, or other game is prohibited. 
6. It is forbidden to offer for sale food, candy, news- 
papers, books, tobacco, beverages, flowers or any other 
objects, without written permission from the Director-in- 
Chief and the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough 
of The Bronx. 
7. Boating or rafting on the ponds, lakes, and streams is 
forbidden. 
8. Trucking, or the driving of business wagons of any 
kind, is forbidden on the roads of the Garden, except on 
those designated for such purposes. 
