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Cisternay du Fay (died 1739); Buffon, “ who sent naturalists 
into all parts of the globe,” to collect for the Museum. 
Note 2: In June 1793 the Convention gave “a definitive organ- 
ization” to the Jardin du Roi, and since then the official name of 
the entire establishment (including the Jardin des Plantes) has 
been “ Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle.” 
The early directors of the Museum were: Daubenton; Bernard 
de Jussieu (d. 1777); Antoine-Laurent de Jussieu (1777-1826) ; 
Adrien de Jussieu (1826— ); Des Fontaines (7). 
Note 3: During the Consulate (1799-1804) André Thouin or- 
ganized the scientific and educational work of this Garden to in- 
clude the collecting of plants of economic interest, propagating 
them, and distributing them to the botanic gardens of all the De- 
partments of France. There was then a botanic garden in the 
capital city of each Department. So far as the supply lasted, 
plants and seeds were sent next to gardens in French colonies, 
and then to foreign countries. 
improved in 184 
— 
The gardens were enlarged and 
Serves as a public park. oo free daily. Source of income: 
ne appropriatio Plantations: Systematic (about 
species of Reece, plants Sed ge 1922); eco- 
ate ee (Alpine Garden). Arboretum, annexed to the 
Garden of sen near Versailles. Fr Ne: About 1500 spe- 
cies (Guide Book, 1922). Herbarium: Includes the collections of 
A.-L. de Jussieu, of his son Adrien, and of Auguste de St. Hil- 
laire. Museum: Open daily. Study collections and living plant 
material are supplied to schools. 
PARIS (2) 
JARDIN BoTANIQUE DE LA FACULTE DE PHARMACIE 
4 Avenue de l’Observatoire, Paris VI 
Director: E. Perrot (1936). 
Publication: Résumé des caractéres des Familles végétales, avec 
la liste des plantes cultivées en pleine terre et dans les serres et un 
plan du Jardin. By Leon Guignard. 3rd Ed. Toulouse, 1922. 
POITIERS (VIENNE) 
JARDIN BoOTANIQUE 
