THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 



interesting assemblage of moisture-loving poplars and 

 willows (Salicetum). 



The Deciduous Arboretum 



In the collection of deciduous trees are to be seen the 

 English walnut, the pecan and other hickories, the birches, 

 oaks, elms, ashes, maples, witch-hazel, sweet gum, Ken- 

 tucky coffee-tree, persimmon and many others. 



Hours 



The grounds and buildings are open free to the public 

 every day in the year. Visitors are not allowed within the 

 Garden after eleven o'clock at night nor before six o'clock 

 in the morning except upon driveways and paths designated 

 for their use between those hours. 



Guides 



In order to provide a method for viewing the collections 

 under guidance, an aid leaves the front door of the Museum 

 Building every week-day afternoon at three o'clock, to 

 escort all who may wish to accompany him. The routes are 

 as follows: 



Monday: Hemlock Forest, Mansion and Herbaceous Gar- 

 den. Tuesday: Pinetum. Wednesday: Fruticetum and 

 North Meadows. Thursday: Deciduous Arboretum, Nur- 

 series and Propagating Houses and Public Conservatories 

 (Range No. 2). Friday: Public Conservatories (Range 

 No. 1). Saturday: Museums. 



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