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CHESTNUT Oak (Quercus heterophylla) 
Planted October 31, 1931, by the New York City Federation of 
Women’s Clubs, Inc., in honor of George Washington. North 
end of the Local Flora Section. 
Swamp Post Oak; Overcup Oak (Quercus lyrata) 
Endowed October 31, 1932, by the New York State Organiza- 
tion, National Society D.A.R. in honor of the State Regent, 
1929-1932. Systematic Section. 
ARMISTICE MAPLES (Acer platanoides var. Schwedleri) 
The planting of two double rows of Schwedler maples on the 
Esplanade was completed in the fall of 1918, near the date of 
the Armistice (November 11), that terminated the World War 
of 1914-18. There are 20 trees in each row, and it is hoped 
that each of the eighty trees may ultimately be endowed. To 
date there are five, as follows: 
By the Colonial Daughters of the 17th Century. January 14, 
MESS), 
By Mrs. Walter V. Cranford. January 14, 1933. 
By the. Pont Green Chapter, N.S.D.A.R, May 2, 1933. 
By the Battle Pass Chapter, N.S.D.A.R. October 25, 1934. 
By the Women of ’76 Chapter, N.S.D.A.R. June 17, 1936. 
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Horsecuestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanune) 
Endowed May 14, 1935, by the Brooklyn Civic Couneil in honor 
of Hon. Lewis H. Pounds, President of the Borough of Brook- 
lyn (1914-1917), State Treasurer of New York (1924-1926), 
founder (1923) and chairman of the Brooklyn Civic Council, in 
recognition of his extensive and valuable services to the State, 
the City, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Systematic Section. 
DousBLE FLowerED HorsecuestNut (Aesculus Hippocastanum 
var. Baumanit) 
Endowed June 12, 1935, by the faculty and students of the 
Girls Commercial High School (Brooklyn), Miss Evelyn W. 
Allan, Principal, in commemoration of the Twenty-fifth Anni- 
versary of the founding of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.  Sys- 
tematic Section. 
