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tain, combines a great variety of soil, while the land lies 7 such 
th ij 
any similar collection in any part of the world. 
A number of egg cases of the Japanese walking-stick sent to 
the Garden during the spring began to hatch the latter part of 
May. The young insects were turned loose in the border north 
of the museum building. This insect is supposed to be of con- 
siderable economic importance since it preys upon other insects 
which are harmful to vegetation 
wvoluine % part 5: of North American Flora, by W. A. Murrill, 
f species of Omphalia, Collybia, Mycena, 
and athe pene in the white-spored series af fleshy gill-fungi, 
mr June 7; Mi The number of species published as 
133 
this part 
Nature-stupy Lecrures To PupLic SCHOOL CHILDREN 
The nature-study lectures, with accompanyin: (oases ioe Si 
to pupils of 4B and 5B grades of the public schoo’ 
Bronx weré given . the lecture hall of the Museum ae of 
the Garden during 
pe course ee six lectures, by Dr. N. L. Britton, Dr. H. 
Rusby, Dr. M. A. _ Mr. G. V. Nash, and Dr. F. 
Seaver meisted by six canes as iach One jeccure 
was abandoned on account of inclement weat! 
The following indicates the attendance at ce lectures: 
a 
