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October 28. ‘*A Summer in the Desert,” by Professor 
Francis E. Lloyd. 
November 4. ‘‘ The Sea-gardens of Tropical America,” 
by Dr. Marshall A. Howe. 
November 11. ‘¢ Farming and Fruit Growing in Cuba,” 
by Dr. W. A. Murrill. 
November 18. ‘ Fossil Plants,” by Dr. Arthur Hollick. 
November 25. ‘ Tropical Fruits,” by Professor Henry H. 
Rusby. 
Two series of lectures have been given under the auspices 
of the Board of Education in connection with the nature- 
study work of 4 B and 5 B grades of the City Schools, 
especially designed for the pupils in the Borough of the 
Bronx. The first series, given to grade 4 B, was as follows: 
Lecture I, ‘‘ Flowerless Plants,” by Dr. Marshall A. 
Howe, April 14, April 25, and April 28. 
Lecture II, ‘‘ Cultivation of Plants,” by Mr. George V. 
Nash, May 5, May g, and May 2. 
Lecture III, ‘* Classification of Plants,” by Dr. N. L. Brit- 
ton, May 16, May 19, and May 23. 
The second series was as follows: 
Grade 4B 
Lecture I, ‘¢ The Cultivation of Plants,” by Mr. George 
V. Nash was given to groups of pupils on Thursday, Octo- 
ber 19, Friday, October 27, and Friday, November 3. 
Lecture II, ‘‘ Seedless Plants,” by Dr. Marshall A. Howe, 
on Friday, November 10, Friday, November 17, and Friday, 
November 24. 
Grade 5 B 
Lecture I, ‘* Industries Depending on Forests. Plant 
Products,” by Dr. Henry H. Rusby, on Tuesday, October 
17, Tuesday, October 24, and Tuesday, October 31. 
Lecture II, ‘* Woody Plants. Plants Without Wood. 
Protection of Trees in Cities,” by Dr. W. A. Murrill, on 
Tuesday, November 14, Tuesday, November 21, and Tues- 
day, November 28. 
