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Oct. 5. ‘‘Botanizing in the Yellowstone National Park,” by 
Dr. P. A. Rydberg. 
Oct. 12. “Insect Galls Injurious to Vegetation,” by Dr. 
E. B. Southwick. 
Oct. 19. “‘Some Microscopic Water Plants,” by Dr. M. A. 
Howe. 
Oct. 26. ‘The Chemical Production of Albuminous Matters 
in Plants,” by Prof. W. J.G 
Nov. 2. “Exploring i “Pacific Coast—V. California to 
New York,” by Dr. W. A. Murrill. 
Nov. 9. ‘Horticulture in the Northwest,’’ by Mr. G. V. 
ash. 
Nov. 16. ‘The Forests of the Amazon,” by Dr. H. H. Rusby. 
The lectures, which occupy an hour, will be illustrated by 
lantern slides and otherwise. The doors will be closed at 4:05, 
and opened again at 4:15 to admit those arriving late. 
The Museum Building is reached by the Harlem Division 
of the New York Central and Hudson River Railway to Botan- 
ical Garden Station, by trolley cars to Bedford Park, or by the 
Third Avenue Railway to Botanical Garden, Bronx Park. Visi- 
tors coming by the Subway change to the Elevated Railway at 
149th Street and Third Avenue. 
NOTES, NEWS, AND COMMENT. 
Dr. A. B. Stout, director of the laboratories, recently spent 
several days at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. 
Professor Charles E. Bessey, of Nebraska State University, 
visited the Garden in July and spent several days looking over 
the collections and experimental work. 
Dr. David R. Sumstine spent a week at the Garden in July 
investigating certain groups of the lower fungi. 
Professor J. B. Overton, of the University of Wisconsin, was a 
visitor at the Garden on July 27, on his return from a three weeks’ 
visit at Woods Hole. 
Dr. W. A. Murrill, assistant director, spent two weeks the latter 
part of July in the Adirondack Mountains collecting fleshy fungi. 
