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“We have started (March, 1938) the development of the first 
250 acres of our garden; by the end of this coming summer we 
expect to have a large part of it finished. Six of our service 
greenhouses are finished; twelve more are now under construction. 
A new administration building which will include a large amphi- 
theater, a special wing for the herbarium and another for the 
library, various laboratories, and offices is also under construction. 
We have constructed two large lakes and have made considerable 
progress with the construction of a very ambitious alpinum which 
on a series of small mountains will display the alpine flora of the 
world.” (Letter of March 9, 1938, from H. Teuscher, Super- 
intendent. ) 
Historical Note: In 1885 there was a movement to establish a 
botanic garden in Montreal. It was the announced intention of 
the promoters to make ample provision there for instruction in 
pure and applied botany. The institution was under municipal 
control and is stated to have been “killed by political differences 
in the City Council.” The project failed in the same year in 
which it was started. 
OTTAWA 
BoTANIC GARDEN AND ARBORETUM 
Division of Botany, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario, 
anada 
Established: 1886. Area: 65 acres. 
Directors: Wm. Saunders (1886-1911). Then transferred to The 
Dominion Botanist (Hans Theodor Gussow, 1911- 
Serves asa public park. Open free daily, from 7 a.m. to sunset. 
Source of income: Annual appropriations by the Dominion Gov- 
ernment. Library: 1500 books, 15,000 pamphlets. Herbarium: 
About 22,600 specimens (Canadian flora only). Arboretum: 
About 2416 species and varieties of shrubs and trees. Plantations: 
Systematic mainly. erbaceous plants out of doors: 2982 species 
and varieties. Publications: Seed Exchange List. The annual 
account of the work of the garden is contained in the Annual Re- 
port of the Experimental Farms Branch. Material for study is 
supplied to public institutions on request, so far as available. 
