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Open free daily except Sunday. Source of imcome: Govern- 
ment. Herbarium of medicinal plants only. Plantations: Offici- 
nal and non-officinal medical plants; aromatic, and poisonous 
plants. Belongs to the Imperial Hygienic Laboratory, Kanda- 
Izumicho, Tokyo. 
KOBE 
BoTANICAL GARDEN OF KOBE 
Kobe City Office 
Established: A letter of September 18, 1936, from Sakuichi Nishi, 
Chief, Department of Industry, states that plans were under 
way to establish “a municipal botanical garden.” 
KOSHUN 
KosHuUN BoTANICAL GARDEN 
Koshun, Formosa, Japan 
Established: 1902. Area: 576 hectares. 
Directors (Curators): Yasusada Tashiro (1902-1910); T. Ina- 
mura (1910-1928?) ; Sakujiro Matuura (23 April, 1928- Ve 
Serves as a public park. Open free at all times. Source of 
income: Government General of Formosa. Plantations: “ The 
plants are mostly trees and shrubs.” Study collections and living 
material supplied to schools. Publications: Titles supplied in Jap- 
anese only in our returned questionnaire. 
NAGE) 
Tue Kyoto BoTANIC GARDEN 
Simogamo 
Established (opened): Nov. 10, 1923. Area: 27 hectares. 
Directors: 1. K. Koriba (Aug. 18, 1921-Oct. 19, 1929). 2. A. 
Kikuchi (Oct. 19, 1929- 
Serves as a public park. Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Ad- 
mission: 5 sen. Source of income: Endowment income; admis- 
ion fees. Library: About 1000 volumes. Herbarium: About 
5000 specimens. Plantations: Horticultural, economic, ecologic. 
Publications: List of conifers and bamboos planted in the Garden ; 
List of flowering trees and shrubs planted in the Garden. A ffilia- 
tion: The director is Professor in the Department of Agriculture, 
Kyoto Imperial University. 
