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TORONTO 
There is a news item in Science, Vol. 82, p. 568, December 13, 
1935, referring to a proposal then being considered to establish 
a botanic garden in Toronto. Sir Robert Falconer was reported 
to be Chairman of the Committee in charge of the project. It 
was stated that, ‘ A ravine area in which the development of the 
native flora as well as plants from abroad could be effected’ was 
favored by the Committee. Note: “ Nothing new to report” 
(letter of Feb. 15, 1938). 
VANCOUVER 
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BOTANICAL GARDENS 
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia 
Established: 1912 as Government Botanical Garden (at Essondale, 
(GS 1916, transferred to University of B. C., at Vancouver. 
Area: 5 acres. 
Directors: John Davidson, Associate Professor of Botany, 
Founder, and Botanist in Charge (1912- Ne 
Open free daily. Source zu income: Budget of the University. 
Library: About 1200 volumes. Herbarium: About 2 s 
cimens. Plantations: oan s economic, morphologic. Clas- 
sified in beds according to Engler & Prantl. Medicinal, Rock, 
Aquatic, ea and Local Flora gardens. Arboretum of na- 
tive trees. Salicetum. Publications: Annual Reports (of the 
Botanical Office, Province of B. C.). Seed List. Lectures are 
arranged for visits of Societies, etc. Supplies living material for 
study to local schools occasionally. 
Canary Islands 
LA OROTAVA 
JARDIN DE ACLIMATACION DE LA OROTAVA 
Puerto de la Cruz, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Spain 
Established: August 17, 1788. Area: 2 hectares. 
