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Jarpin BorAnico DE LA UNIVERSIDAD 
Established: May 30, 1817. 
Directors: 
1. José Antonio de la Ossa (1817-1827) 
2. Ramon de la Sagra (1827-1831) 
3. Temporarily discontinued (1831— 
4. Pedro Alejandro Auber (acting) (1831-1843) 
Note: The period 1864-1897 (called the “ Second Epoch” of 
the Garden by its historian, Felipe Garcia Cafiizares) was char- 
acterized by scientific and administrative disorganization. The 
period, 1897-1914, is called the “Third Epoch.” During the 
academic year 1904-1905 a fence was erected separating the 
Jardin del Instituto de Segunda Ensefianza from the Jardin de 
la Universidad. 
SOLEDAD 
ATKINS INSTITUTION OF THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM, HARVARD 
UNIVERSITY 
Soledad, Cienfuegos, Cuba; or Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, 
Mass., U.S. A. 
Established: 1901. Area: About 300 acres. 
Directors: 
1. Robert M. Grey, Superintendent (1901—September, 1935) 
2. Elmer Drew Merrill, Administrator (October 1, 1935- ) 
Note: Established under the name “ Harvard Botanic Station 
for Tropical Research and Cane Sugar Investigation.” The title 
has varied. In 1927 it was “ Harvard Botanical Gardens, Soledad 
Estate, Cienfuegos, Cuba (Atkins Foundation).” The official 
one given above was adopted in 1932. The Administrator of 
Botanical Collections, Harvard University, has general supervision 
over this Institution as one of the separately endowed units of 
Harvard. About one half the 300 acres has been developed as 
a tropical botanic garden. The remaining part will be developed 
as funds become available. The land and its endowment were 
given by Mr. Edwin F. Atkins, who established the Soledad Sugar 
Estate. 
