PURPOSE 



plants. 



" For the collection and culture <>t plants, ilowcrs, shrubs and 

 trees, the advancement of botanical science and knowledge, and 

 the prosecution of original researches therein and in kindred 



c New York, i8ijj } Chapter jop. 



50 acres of land, including the sites of buildings and a lake of 



Laboratory building containing 

 Lecture hall, seating 570 

 Library of 5 rooms 



2 Classrooms 



5 Laboratory rooms 

 Exhibit room 



Offices of administration 



13 Staff offices and private research rooms 



Boys' and Girls' Club room 



6 Storage rooms 



I lerbarium work room 

 Seed room 

 Plant Houses (See p. 150) 

 Children's Building 



The assessed valuation of Botanic Garden property, accord- 

 ing to a report from the City of \c\v York. Dcparlment 

 of Taxes and Assessments, Borough of Brooklyn, received 

 June 26, 1928, is as follows: 



