FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY OR HORTICULTURE The Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship CREATED to promote the conservation of rare and endangered flora in the United States through the programs of the Center for Plant Conservation headquartered at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The research grant enables a student in  biology, horticulture, or a related field to conduct field research.Preference is given to students whose projects focus on the endangered flora of the Carolinas and the southeastern United States. Selection is by a panel of botanists appointed by the CPC.   Established in 1983 • Funds one or more students annually up to $4000 • Deadline December 31 • Contact: Kathryn Kennedy, President and Executive Director Center for Plant Conservation, Missouri Botanical Garden, PO Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166- 0299 • Phone: (314) 577-9450, Fax: (314) 577-9465 • E-mail: cpc@mobot.org • Application information: http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/beattie.html