BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 
LEAFLETS 
THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 
Series II Brooklyn, N. Y., May 20, 1914 Number 5 
INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS ABOUT THE 
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 
LOCATION: As shown on the diagram on the last page of this 
Leaflet, the Garden is situated between Eastern Parkway on the 
north, Malbone Street on the south, Flatbush Avenue on the west, 
and Washington Avenue on the east. 
ENTRANCES are on Flatbush Avenue at the north and the 
south ends; on Washington Avenue at the north end, and at the 
buildings; and on Eastern Parkway, west of the Museum building. 
HOURS OF OPENING: The Garden is open daily, from 8 a. m. 
until sunset; on Sundays and holidays at 10 a. m. Conservatories 
open, April 1 — October 1, 10 a. m. — 4:30 p. m.; October 1 — April 1, 
10 a. m. — 4 p. m. 
During the present season and until further notice, entrance 
to the Garden may be had only at the laboratory building on 
Washington Avenue, on permission from the office. This tempo- 
rary regulation is made necessary by extensive grading operations 
and the construction of new paths throughout the grounds. 
TO REACH THE GARDEN: From Bi ooklyn, take surface lines 
to Malbone Street and Washington Avenue; or to Malbone Street 
and Flatbush Avenue; or St. John’s Place surface car to Sterling 
Place; or Brighton Beach elevated to Consumer’s Park station. 
The traiyi stops here o?ily when the guard is notified at the preced- 
ing statio?i (Park Place going south from Brooklyn Bridge; Pros- 
pect Park, going north toward Brooklyn Bridge). 
From Manhattaii, take the Brighton Beach elevated at Park Row 
(Brooklyn Bridge) to Consumer’s Park station. Trai?i stops o?ily 
when guard is ?iotified at Park Place station. Time from Park Row 
about 30 minutes. Or take subway (Brooklyn Express) to 
Atlantic Avenue, thence Flatbush Avenue ( not Flatbush-7th) 
trolley to Prospect Park Plaza for the north-west gate, or to 
Malbone street for the south-west gate. Time from Park Row 
about 30 minutes. 
