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this experimental work. During the past summer a number of 
species of the gourd family have been grown here to furnish ma- 
terial for some experimental work being conducted by one of the 
students. 
he nurseries are divided into three sections, one devoted to 
herbaceous perennials, another to deciduous-leaved trees and 
shrubs, such as the oak, ash, etc., and the third and most 
southerly portion to the cone-bearing trees. It is here that 
d h 
stantly adding to our supply of these and as continuously 
transplanting them to the various plantations as they attain a 
proper size. An interesting collection of conifers is being made, 
work eae wi e development of the Garden is carried on 
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forms from the seed to the mature individual and to note the 
many and various methods of attaining perfection 
GrorcE V. Nash. 
NOTES, NEWS AND COMMENT. 
Expedition to St. Kitts, West Indies, by 
assembled in temporary nurseries at St. Kitts, preparatory to 
future shipments. Among these are some of the largest known 
