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Kentucky 
LEXINGTON (1) 
Kentucky Botanic GARDEN 
Lexington 
Established: 1927. Area: About 7 acres. 
Directors: A joint committee from the Lexington Garden Club 
and the University of Kentucky. Prof. N. R. Elliott, Chair- 
man, Miss Mary L. Didlake, Sec. and Treas. 
LEXINGTON (2) 
BoTANic GARDEN OF TRANSYLVANIA University (Abandoned) 
Louisiana 
NEW ORLEANS 
ARBORETUM 
In 1934 plans were initiated in New Orleans for the develop- 
ment of an Arboretum as a part of the City Park extension. Much 
preliminary work has been done on the site by W.P.A. (U. S. 
Works Progress Administration) labor. The New Orleans Acad- 
emy of Sciences, in cooperation with several scientific and civic or- 
ganizations of the city, has been interested in furthering the project. 
Maine 
THOMASTON 
KNox ARBORETUM 
R. F. D. No. 1 
Established: 1908. Area: 100 acres. 
Director: Norman Wallace Lermond (1908- Ji 
Serves as a public park. Open free, daily. Source of income: 
