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for 186 years in the same place. In 1807 the Garden came 
under the direction of the Société des Pharmaciens. In 1806 
the first Jardin Botanique Municipal was established by Hectot. 
In 1840 the Library was established, and in 1844 the plantations 
were arranged according to the system of Jussieu. 
Old documents have been found in the Archives of Nantes 
proving that the City was proprietor of an ancient Apothecaries 
Garden as early as 1473. 
Directors: 
First Garden 
Le sieur Cigogne (Maitre Apothicaire) (1687—?) 
Lefebvre de Ferronniére 
Duplessis Richard 
Under the Revolution 
Second (present) Garden 
Citoyen Hectot (1810-1836). In 1806 he created 
the nucleus for the present Jardin des Plantes. He 
qualified as director March 13, 1810. 
Under the Municipal Regime (from August, 1820): 
See Nantes (2) 
NANTES (LOIRE INFERIEURE) (2) 
JARDIN DES PLANTES DE NANTES 
Rue Stanislas Baudry 
Established: The present Garden, 1858. (See Nantes (1)) 
Area: 7 hectares, 15 ares, 60 centares. 
Directors: 
1. Dr. Ecorchard (Professor 1836. Director 1840-1882. He 
died December 17, 1882). 
In April, 1853, the Garden was closed and renovated and again 
opened to the public. From 1882-1893, there was no 
director. The Head Gardener, M. Rochay, was in charge. 
2. Paul Marmy (April 28, 1893-1897) 
3. Théophile Pierre Pellerin (December 20, 1897-1899) 
4. Dr. Citerne (November 10, 1899-1908) 
In 1909 a bill did away with the scientific directorship, and M. 
Etienne Contan, an architect, was the head with title of 
“ Directeur des Services d’Architecture et des Plantations.” 
