and banks, as its natural home is in the far north, and among: 
rocks and on banks. The native shrub having-, perhaps, the 
most fragrant foliage and twigs is the sweet-fern ( Myrica asple?i~ 
i folia), just now covered with its clusters of golden-brown 
catkins. The dwarf yew ( Taxus canadensis ), the only native rep- 
resentative of the yew family, which is little more than a low, 
straggling evergreen bush at best, is also now bearing its incon- 
spicuous flowers on the under side of its slender twigs. 
South of the large gate, on the western, or Flatbush Avenue, 
side of the Garden, are two trees of Pyrus grandiflora just coming 
into bloom. This tree, however, does not belong to the local 
flora. 
N. T. 
NOTICE 
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (of the Brooklyn Institute of 
Arts and Sciences) is open free to the public daily, from 8 a. m. 
until sunset : on Sundays and holidays at 10 a. m. Entrances on 
Flatbush Avenue, opposite Prospect Park; on Washington 
Avenue, south of Eastern Parkway; and on Eastern Parkway, 
between the Museum building and Prospect Heights reservoir. 
A docent will meet parties by appointment and conduct them 
through the Garden. Telephone, 6173 Prospect. 
Additional copies of this and preceding Leaflets may be had 
on request by mail or otherwise. 
