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packing and marketing of fruits. Pre-requisites, Botany 

 and Horticulture, and taking Agricultural Botany. This 

 class will participate in a required excursion to the fruit- 

 growing sections of Geneva and Rochester. 



S fraying of fruit trees. — -A study of the preparation 

 and apphcation of the different spray mixtures used in 

 orchard and garden practice. Lectures and recitations 

 with laboratory. 



Greenhouse construction and management. — • A study 

 of the principles of greenhouse construction. Laboratory 

 work will consist of the drawing and erection of sections 

 illustrating the leading types of greenhouses. Throughout 

 the year 



Olericulture. — • A study of the principles of vegetable 

 gardening with special reference to trucking, accompanied 

 by field practice in the actual growing of the plants. 



Garden and greenhouse practice. — Practical work in 

 the forcing-houses and gardens, with familiar talks. One 

 or two hours by appointment. Throughout the year. 

 Limited to 12 students first term, 18 second term. 



Sub-tropical pomology. — ^A study of citrus, and other 

 sub -tropical fruits, with special reference to American 

 conditions. 



Systematic pomology.— Adysmced course in classifica- 

 tion and systematic study of fruits. Two hours. 



Literature of horticulture and landscape gardening. — • 

 An examination of the writings of European and American 

 authors, with special reference to the evolution of horti- 

 cultural methods. Open to juniors and seniors, and re- 

 quired of graduates. 



