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September 20. ‘“‘Dahlias and Their Culture,” by Dr. 
M. A. Howe. 
September 27. ‘Peeps into Gardens,” by Mr. Leonard 
Barron. 
October 4. ‘Autumn Coloration,” by Dr. A. B. Stout. 
October 11. ‘‘The Digestion of Vegetable Foods,” by 
Dr. W. J. Gies. 
October 18. “Fall Planting and Winter Protection,” 
by Mr. G. V. Nash. 
October 25. “‘Conserving the Forests and Wild Life 
of New York State,” by Mr. C. G. Abbott. 
November 1. ‘The Tea Gardens of Ceylon and Japan,” 
by Dr. H. A. Gleason. 
SPECIAL GARDEN LECTURES 
The following lectures were given in the Central Display 
Greenhouse at Range 2 on Saturday afternoons at 3:15 
o’clock, where living plants could be used to illustrate 
them. This method of presentation met with the instant 
approval of plant lovers. 
November 15. ‘“‘Cycads and Sago Palms,” by Dr. N. L. 
Britton. 
November 22. “Tropical Orchids,” by Mr. G. V. Nash. 
November 29. ‘Tropical Ferns and Their Relatives,” 
by Dr. H. A. Gleason. 
ScHooL LecTrurEs AND DEMONSTRATIONS 
A great many groups of children from the public schools 
of New York and nearby cities have been brought to the 
Garden by their teachers during the year and have received 
instruction in various ways, as illustrated by the lectures 
and demonstrations mentioned below. 
On January 22, 300 pupils from Evander Childs High 
School visited the Garden to study living tropical plants, 
hardy trees, and plant products. They were in charge of 
Mr. Mann and some of his teachers, assisted by several 
members of the Garden staff. Mr. Hewitt gave an inter- 
