56 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN. 
economic importance to us, this Garden is to become 
notable. It is in this direction that the eyes of the world 
at large are upon it, recognizing in this a new departure in 
this country. You must, therefore, remember that upon 
that side you are the cynosure of all eyes — botanical 
eyes —and they shall be watching every move you make 
in this direction and will hail you as one of the pioneers 
and progenitors of this most important movement. 
