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MARSHALL’s GARDEN (DISCONTINUED) 
Established: 1773, at West Bradford, Pennsylvania, by Humphry 
Marshall, a cousin of John Bartram. Some of the trees are 
still standing (1937) but the garden, as such, has been aban- 
doned. (See Philadelphia: Bartram’s Garden, p. 395. 
Morris ARBORETUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia 
Established: Oct., 1932. Area: 160 acres. 
Director: Rodney Howard True (1932- Ve 
Does not serve as a public park. ees free. Hours: 1-5 
onomy of woody plants. Fruticetum: Shrubs not segregated. 
Plantations: Mainly systematic with attention to soil diversity. 
Publications: Quarterly Bulletin of Associates, illustrated (in 3rd 
year). Scientific monograph series, Vol. I. Conway Zirkle, Be- 
ginnings of Plant Hybridization. 1935. Lectures on horticul- 
tural subjects free to the public. Study material supplied to 
schools in limited quantity. Affiliated with University of Penn- 
There are a number of graduate fellowships for students in 
botany working for advanced degrees. A stipend of $1200 ac- 
companies each appointment. 
The property comprises two estates: “Compton” (about 90 
acres), at Germantown and Hillcrest Avenues, Chestnut Hill 
(Philadelphia), and “ Bloomfield”? (70 acres), in Montgomery 
County, across the City line from “‘ Compton.” 
RosrtcRUCIAN GARDEN (DisconTINUED Axsout 1800) 
Located on the lower Wissahickon River, previous to the 
American Revolution (early 18th Century). Contained medicinal 
herbs used by the Rosicrucian (Red Cross) fraternity. 
Wirtt’s BoTANIc GARDEN (DISCONTINUED) 
Established: 1708, by Christopher Witt at Germantown, now a 
suburb of Philadelphia. 
