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AN OUTLINE OF RESEARCH SUBJECTS OFFERED BY 
THE SCIENTIFIC STAFF OF THE NEW YORK 
BOTANICAL GARDEN AND OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY OF 
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. 
Physiology of the Cell. Problems in the chemical and the 
physical properties, movements and irritability of unicellular 
and other generalized organisms. Laboratory. Doctor 
MacDougal. 
cology. Plants studied in relation to their environment. 
and the problems of evolution involved. Field and labora- 
tory; conferences. Professor Lloyd. 
Morphology of Algae. Study of the structure and devel- 
opment of the Algae. Field and laboratory. Doctor Howe. 
Morphology of Fungt. Study of the structure, polymor- 
phism and development of the Fungi, including culture 
methods. Field and laboratory. Professor Underwood. 
Morphology of Bryophyta. Study of the structure and 
development of Musci and Hepaticae. Field and laboratory. 
Professor Underwood; Mrs. Britton. 
Morphology of Pteridophyta. Study of the structure and 
development of Ferns and Fern-allies. Field and laboratory. 
Professor Underwood. 
Morphology of Spermatophyta. Study of the structure 
and development of the Flowering Plants. Field and labora- 
tory. Doctor Rydberg. 
Experimental Morphology. A study of variation of form 
and structure, and determination of the causes. Professor 
Lloyd. 
Taxonomy of Algae. Study of the diagnostic characters 
and relationships of the principal families and genera. Field, 
herbarium and laboratory work. Doctor Howe. 
Taxonomy of Fung?. Study of the diagnostic characters 
and relationships of the principal families and genera. Field, 
herbarium and laboratory work. Professor Underwood. 
Taxonomy of Bryophyta. Study of the diagnostic charac- 
ters and relationships of the principal families and genera. 
