the most important need of the collection. Perhaps in the future, 

 means will be found to solve the remaining problems so that this 

 unique "marvel of science in art and marvel of art in science 1 ' 

 may be in good condition a century from now. 



William A. Davis 



Keeper of Scientific Exhibits 



THE PRINTING SHOP 



The first equipment— the embryonic printing shop— consisted 



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acquired between 1912 and 1914 for Mr. Loi 



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former curator of exhibits, to print labels for the Glass Flower 

 display. Proliferation of his duties, however, made it impossible 

 for him to continue to operate the printing press, and in 

 November 1930, Mr. Howard J. Allgaier, freshly out of high 

 school, assumed this reponsibility. 



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for 



ing the results of scientific research done by the members of the 



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worthy of a proper setting" To do that, in 1932, he acquired 

 another foot-powered, 10 x 15 Golding job press. It was on June 



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the BOTANICAL MUSEUM 



leaflets— now in its 29th volume, was initiated. This endeavor 

 was highly successful and has materially contributed to the 



Museum's rapid rise to one of the most respected botanical insti- 

 tutions. 



The following year, in 1933, Professor Ames, who at that time 

 was also Supervisor of the Arnold Arboretum, used the new 

 press to publish the Arnold Arboretum's bulletin of popular 

 information This publication contained half-tone pictures, the 

 printing of which a "job press" was completely unsuitable. Yet, 

 the problems were successfully overcome. The quality of print- 



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