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growing plants and cut flowers to members of Congress and 
friends... .” This was discontinued by Act of Congress ap- 
proved June 30, 1932. 
The same Report states that the cost of this Garden has varied 
from $5000—$6000 a year (during the first years) to a maximum 
of $173,960 in 1930, with a total of $3,511,180 for the entire 
period 1842-1934, an average for the 92 years of less than $40,000 
a year. This does not include the cost of building and grounds 
of the new conservatory in 1927, $1,862,538, which would bring 
the average to about $58,500 per year. The new conservatory was 
completed January 13, 1933, at a cost of $633,585. 
In 1921 Representative Langley introduced a bill (H. R. 2166, 
67th Congress, Ist Session) “To increase the area of the United 
States Botanic Garden.” Its removal from its old location on the 
Mall was necessitated by an Act of Congress locating the General 
Grant Memorial (completed about 1920) on the site of the Garden. 
The old site (about 12 acres) was between Maryland Avenue (on 
the South) and Pennsylvania Avenue (on the North) and the Cap- 
itol Grounds and Third St., S.W. This was the main site from 
1850 to 1933. The new site lies south of Maryland Avenue. 
This is chiefly an educational display garden, as the botanical 
research, herbarium, and botanical library are provided for under 
other branches of the Federal Government. 
WASHINGTON (2) 
NATIONAL ARBORETUM 
Established: The Congressional Act authorizing the establishment 
of this Arboretum was passed March 4, 1927, and became a law 
on the signature of President Coolidge. 
Area: Total present (1938) area, 397 acres. There is an area of 
about 400 acres of federal land which may later be added. 
Director: An office with the title, Director, is contemplated; in the 
meantime the administrative head will be an Acting Director. 
Dr. Frederick V. Coville was Acting Director from the begin- 
ning until his death in January, 1937. Mr. B. Y. Morrison was 
appointed Acting Director as of October 1, 1937. 
Plantations: Up to 1938 no planting has been done except a small 
