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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT. 157
of angiosperms. Four field excursions for the purpose of studying
the local flora. Lectures, M., 11. Laboratory work in sections as in
Course 1. Assistant Professor RowlEE, Dr. WiEGAND,
Ferguson.
and Miss
3. Special Course in Dendrology for Engineers. Fall term
and winter term. Two hours. The morphology and taxonomy of
trees. The structure and development of wood. Fall and first half
of winter term. M., W., 9. Assistant Professor RowlEE and
Mr. Hastings. The diseases of timber and forest trees. Twelve
sessions, last half winter term. M., W., 9. Professor Atkinson and
Mr. Hasselbring. (Required of Civil Engineers, and open to elec
tion without any prerequisite in botany, to those interested in these
problems. )
4. Short winter course in Botany for students in Agricult
ure. Two hours. A study of general morphology and of the funda
mental principles of plant growth with special reference to cultivated
plants. Fungus diseases of cultivated plants. Hours by appointment.
Mr. Murrill.
5. Geographical Botany. Spring term. Lectures, S., 9. The
distribution of plants over the surface of the earth. Practical field
studies in plant distribution ; also the preparation of an herbarium
representing the local flora. Photographs are used to illustrate the
distribution of plants. Assistant Professor RowlEE, and Mr. HAST
INGS.
6. Exotics. One or two hours. The conservatory in connection
with the department offers excellent opportunities for students who
wish to become familiar with practical methods in propagation and
cultivation of conservatory plants, and in practical greenhouse work.
Mr. Shore, the expert gardener, will have charge of the instruction
and practical work. Students desiring to take this course should con
sult Professor Atkinson who will have charge of conference and re
ports. Hours by appointment.
II. Advanced Undergraduate Courses.
These advanced courses may be elected in any order which the stu
dent chooses, the only prerequisite being courses 1 and 2. They are
also open to election graduate by students.
Comparative Histology ,
and Phanerogamic Botany.
7. Taxonomy and of phylogeny Angiosperms. Three hours
through the year. Lectures, Th., 9. Laboratory work Wednesday
afternoon and Thursday morning. A study of the genetic relation-