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cacti, members of the genera Nopalea and Opuntia, the 

 atter prickly pears, with flat stems or joints, all natives of 

 the American desert. In a bed paralleling thi ; on the 

 opposite side of the central bed is a collection of desert 

 plants from southern Africa. Placed transversely to 

 this is a small bed with desert plants of one family, con- 

 taining representatives from both the Old World and the 

 New. A corresponding bed on the other side of the court 

 is devoted to desert plants from the Old World. Near 

 to this is a small bed containing plants of the genus Opuntia, 

 those with round stems or joints and the tree-like forms. 

 In the corresponding bed on the other side of the court 

 is a collection of desert plants belonging to the spurge 

 family. 



3. Public Conservatory Range 2 



This range is located on the easterly side of the grounds, 

 a short distance from the Allerton Avenue Station of the 

 Subway, and in the midst of the deciduous arboretum. 

 Only the central transverse part and the houses north of 

 it have been completed, consisting of the central display 

 nouse, placed transversely to the long axis of the com- 

 ple ed range; four lower houses, at a right angle to this, 

 about 140 feet long, of which two are divided into two 

 compartments each; and another section, about 156 feet 

 long and 28 feet wide, parallel with the central display 

 house and connected with it by the four lower houses 

 above mentioned, and divided into three compartments. 

 Connecting the long north and south houses are smaller 

 houses, nos. 4, 8, and 12, used for potting and other pre- 

 paratory purposes. The main entrance to this range is 

 at the east end of the central display house. 



In this range will be found the greater part of the collec- 

 tions of temperate plants, those which are not hardy in 

 our climate but require cool cultural conditions; the collec- 

 tions of the orchid, pineapple, and fern families; the 

 collection of cycads; the collection of pitcher plants; and 

 some representatives of the arum family. 



