212 GARDENING FOR WOMEN 



The barn is headquarters for horticultural implements 

 used in tilling, pruning, and spraying trees and plants. 

 The collection of spray machinery, including gas engines, 

 traction machines, and the like, is full and complete. 

 Thorough instruction is given in the control of orchard 

 enemies. 



Aside from the ordinary equipment, the garden her- 

 barium with more than 12,000 sheets is an important aid 

 in the study of systematic pomology and plant variation. 

 There is also an exceptionally fine collection of nearly 

 10,000 negatives illustrating all phases of fruit, flower, 

 and vegetable growing. This collection is being added to 

 continually, and furnishes a source for lantern slides to 

 illustrate up-to-date methods in the management of fruit 

 plantations, the construction of forcing-houses, and the 

 growing of crops in field and under glass. 



Elementary pomology. — A study of the methods of 

 propagation and early care of bush and tree fruits ; the 

 principles and practice of budding and grafting, with special 

 attention to the particular method of propagating each 

 kind of fruit. Must be preceded by Botany 1 and 2. 

 Lectures and recitations with laboratory. The class will 

 participate in a required excursion to Geneva and 

 vicinity. 



Another class is held on this subject particularly adapted 

 to the needs of the special student, and not open to those 

 who are required to take Botany 1 and 2. The class will 

 participate in a required excursion to Geneva and vicinity. 



Practical pomology. — -The study and practice of the 

 planting, fertilising, and care of orchards ; picking, grading, 



