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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

and perpetuating desirable varieties of plants,—grafting, budding, layering, making cuttings, pollination, seedage, etc. Text-book and laboratory work. I., second half; daily; 5; (2l/2). Mr. LLOYD. Required: Horticulture 4.

6. NURSERY METHODS.—A study of the various methods of

nursery management and their relation to horticultural practices in general. Lectures, reference readings, and laboratory work. //.,

first half; daily; 5; (2V2). Mr. LLOYD.

Required: Horticulture 5. 7. SPRAYING.—The theory and practice of spraying plants, including a study of materials and methods employed in the combating of insects and fungous diseases. Text-books and practical demonstrations. 11., second half; daily; 5; (zY2). Mr. LLOYD. Required: Horticulture I. 8. ORCHARDING.—A comprehensive study of pomaceous fruits: apple, pear, quince; drupaceous or stone fruits: plum, cherry, peach, nectarine, apricot. Each fruit studied with reference to the points enumerated under 2, above. Lectures, text-books, and laboratory work. / . ; daily; 4; (5). Assistant Professor BLAIR. Required: Regular admission; Horticulture 1. 9. FORESTRY.—This course embraces a study of forest trees and their natural uses, their distribution, and their artificial production. The relations of forest and climate are studied, and the general topics of forestry legislation and economy are discussed. / / . ; Tu., Th.; 4;

(2). Professor BURRILL.

Required:

10.

Botany 2.

LANDSCAPE GARDENING.—Ornamental and landscape garden-

ing, with special reference to the beautifying of home surroundings. Lectures illustrated by means of lantern slides and charts. II.; M.,

W., F.; 4; (3). Assistant Professor BLAIR. 11. ECONOMIC BOTANY."—Useful plants and plant products. Lec-

tures and assigned readings. / . ; Tu., Th.; 3; (2). Professor

BURRILL.

Required:

12.

Regular admission ; Botany 2.

EVOLUTION OF CULTIVATED PLANTS.—Comprising a study of Assistant Professor BLAIR.

organic evolution and the modification of plants by domestication.

/ . ; M., W., F.; 3; (3).

Required: Regular admission; two years of University work. 13. VITICULTURE.—A comprehensive study of the grape and its products. /., first half; daily; 5; (2V2). Assistant Professor BLAIR. Required: Horticulture 1 and 8.