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cies) same as that of the Botanical Institute of the University. 
eis tala Systematic, geographic. Publication: Samenver- 
zeichn 
KOLN (COLOGNE) 
BoTANISCHER GARTEN DER HANSESTADT KOLN 
Koln-Riehl, Am Botanischen Garten 19 
Established: 1st, 1892; 2nd, 1920 (by merger with the former 
Garden of 12.5 acres founded in 1912). Area: 29.5 acres. 
Directors: 1. Peter Esser (1892-1928); 2. Hermann Sierp 
(1928- ). (Dates as given on the questionnaire returned 
by the Koln Garden.) 
The main part of the Garden is open free daily “ from morning 
until dusk.” Conservatories: Week days from 10 to 12 a.m 
5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. ‘Source of in- 
come: Owned and maintained by the City of Cologne. The di- 
rector is also director of the Botanical Institute of the University. 
Plantations: Systematic, alpine, two ponds, ecological, geographi- 
cal, genetical, subtropical economic plants. Arboretum (including 
shrubs ). replica of the oldest definitely sogae garden in Ger- 
many, after that of Walafrid Strabo (825 A.D.). Under con- 
struction a ‘‘ systematic Rosarium.” Proje cted, divisions ie me- 
dicinal, culinary, and economic plants. Samen-V erzeichn 
Note: There also remains in Koln-Zollstock a ion: an an 
older botanic garden (about 2 hectares) where the Botanical Insti- 
tute of the University is located. This serves chiefly to supply 
the plant material needed for the educational and research work 
of the Institute, and for the propagation of the large quantities of 
plants supplied to the city schools. From the middle of April to 
the middle of September a supply of fresh plants is sent each week 
to about 120 schools for class use. Not open to the public. 
KONIGSBERG 
BoTANISCHER GARTEN DER UNIVERSITAT 
Besselstrasse 6/7 
Director: K. Mothes (March 1, 1935- yi 
Serves as a public park. Open daily except Sunday. Library: 
10,000 volumes. Herbarium: 60,000 specimens. Arboretum 
