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SAN FRANCISCO 
GOLDEN GATE PARK 
There is a collection of plants in Golden Gate Park, and this is 
sometimes referred to as a “ botanic garden.” A letter from Miss 
Alice Eastwood, Curator, Department of Botany, California Acad- 
emy of Sciences, states as follows: “ There are more than 3000 
species of plants from all over the world in Golden Gate Park. 
However, as none are labelled, Golden Gate Park cannot be con- 
sidered to be a real botanic garden. . . . A fund has been left for 
a botanic garden but so far nothing has been done.” 
SAN MARINO 
HUNTINGTON BoTANICAL. GARDEN 
Established: 1928. Area: 200 acres. 
Superintendent, then Director (Curator): William Hertrich 
~ Open free, daily (except Mondays), from 1:15 until 4:30 p.m. 
Source of income: Trust Endowment. Library: Approximately 
3000 volumes and pamphlets. Plantations: “ Evenly divided into 
desert plants and subtropical trees, shrubs, cycads, etc.” Desert 
plants, about 15 acres; Ornamentals, about 50 acres ; Economic, 
fruit trees, 25 acres; “ Oth yer evr such as the Pa Collection, 
Japanese Garden, Rose Cas etc., 15 acres, leaving about 100 
acres for future expansion.” Arboretum. Publi cation: “ The 
Genus Cereus,” by Dr. E. sea Supplies surplus living 
matter to schools. 
“The Garden had its beginning as a private Estate owned and 
* established by the late Henry E. Huntington in 1905. It grad- 
ually developed into an experimental garden with the purpose of 
introducing for trial subtropical ornamental and economic plants. 
n 1919 it was definitely established as part of a deed of trust in 
conjunction with other deeds such as the Founder's Library and 
the Art Gallery—all of which are administered by the same Board 
of five Trustees.” 
