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Morphological studies aie being carried along with the taxo- 
nomic work as well as 3 cyto! — investigations. Cultural 
d 
conierence, 
“The cultivation of Hevea with respect to the production of 
rubber,” was presented by Professor Henri Hus 
uring the past two years Dr. Hus has spent all of his time in 
the investigation of Hevea. Much o thie time he Dee apeot 
intl 
Malay states. For several months Dr. Hus has been at the 
ew Y 
Dr. Hus presented to the conicrenee on erent of the intro- 
d th 
ction 0: Eas f the rubber 
industry that followed. Methods of ciliwatian and t 
were described and a general report was made of the cariabiles 
in the yield of dry rubber. 
Numerous specimens and ena were exhibited to 
illustrate and demonstrate various poin 
. B.S : 
Secretary of the Conference 
NOTES, NEWS AND COMMENT 
he following persons enrolled in the library during April as 
investigators at the Garden: Hermann W. Merkel, New York 
N. Y.; Pro’ 
Mass.; Felix G. Quero, and Dr. J. Tapes sour. Madrid, Spain. 
