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of income: Funds appropriated by the University. Library: About 
3000 volumes available at the University Library. Herbarium: 
40,000 specimens. Plantations: Largely systematic. There is an 
Arboretum, a Fruticetum, a Herbaceous garden, Sand garden, Na- 
tive Wildflower garden, Rock garden, and Water garden. S pecial 
lectures are given to school children at the garden, also to clubs, 
garden societies, and eeu public. Study material is supplied to 
local schools on applicatio 
MICHIGAN CITY 
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS 
Chamber of Commerce Building 
Established: May 28, 1934. Area: 100 acres. 
Director: J. V. Stauffer, Executive Director (1934- iy 
Located on U. S. Highway No. 12, one and one-half miles east 
of Michigan City. 
Serves as a public park. Open daily, May to December. Ad- 
ults, 25 cents; children, 10 c ae Described as a “ scientific and 
philanthropic ” garden. Sour ae income: Endowment funds. 
Library: Proposed but not yet "(193 8) started. Herbarium: 1000 
specimens. Arboretum. Fruticetuwm proposed. Publications: Ad- 
ministrative only. Special lectures and study material given to 
school children. On the letterhead the following features are 
listed: “ Many acres of gardens; Botanical Garden Fug scutaee 
Gardens, Arboretum, Scientific and Experimental Gatieas Trees 
of Centuries, Special Zoo, 
MUNCIE 
ARBORETUM OF BALL STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE 
Established: 1918. Area: 18 acres. 
Director: 
In charge of the head of the science department. O. B. Christy 
(1918- 
The grounds adjoin the college campus; they are used by stu- 
dents of the college and the demonstration school and pupils of the 
city schools. Planting of spring flowers began in 1919. The area 
is reported to contain “a good representation of all the herbaceous 
and woody plants of Indiana” which will grow under local condi- 
tions. The arrangement is systematic. Herbarium: 1000-1200 
specimens. 
