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patibility and Self-incompatibility among the Offspring of 
Self-fertile Lines of Descent, by A. B. Stout. 
No. 201. Notes Regarding Variability of the Rose 
Mallows, by A. B. Stout. 
No. 202. Phytogeographical Notes on the Rocky 
Mountain Region—VII. Formations in the Subalpine 
Zone, by P. A. Rydberg. 
No. 205. Observations on Tulips, by A. B. Stout. 
Lectures 
Pusric Lectures 
Illustrated public lectures on botanical and horticultural 
subjects have been given in the museum building on 
Saturday afternoons from April to October, as outlined 
below. The total attendance for the year was 2,332, 
averaging go for each of the 26 lectures; the maximum 
attendance being 188 on April 28. 
April 28. “Early Spring Flowers,’ by Dr. N. L. 
Britton. 
May 5. ‘‘School and Home Gardening Courses at the 
New York Botanical Garden,” by Mr. Henry G. Parsons. 
May 12. “The Spring Flower Garden,” by Mr. G. V. 
Nash. 
May 19. ‘“‘Garden Soils and Their Treatment,” by 
Professor H. F. Button. 
May 26. “Modern Methods of Producing Seeds for 
Farm and Garden,” by Dr. A. B. Stout. 
June 2. “Vacant Lot Gardening,” by Mr. Carl Bann- 
wart. 
June g. “Garden Roses,” by Professor A. C. Beal. 
June 16. ‘‘The Seaweeds of New York and Vicinity,” 
by Dr. M. A. Howe. 
June 23. “Lilies for Everybody,” by Mr. Arthur 
Herrington. 
June 30. “The Food Value of Wild Mushrooms,” by 
Dr. W. A. Murrill. 
July 7. “Wild Flowers of Summer,” by Dr. N. L. 
Britton. 
