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Source of income; Annual appropriations by the national govern- 
ment. Library: Reference only. Number of volumes (“ very 
large”), not known. Current periodicals received: 80. er- 
barium: Number of specimens (very large) not known. Planta- 
tions: Chiefly systematic. An annex has been recently created for 
genetic researches. Publications: There is no official publication, 
except for the Catalog of Seeds. The Director publishes “ Ar- 
chivio Botanico per la Systematica, Fitogeografia, e Genetica,” at 
his own expense. Museum: Open daily, 9 am—5 p.m. Lectures 
on botany are given in the museum to students of medicine, phar- 
macy, and natural science of the University of Genoa. Living 
material for study is supplied occasionally when requested, to local 
public and private schools. Note: The building for the Botanical 
Museum (including museum, lecture room, laboratories, library, 
and residence of the director), was erected on the grounds of the 
Garden in 1892, as a gift from Sir Thomas Hanbury. It was 
inaugurated at the International Botanical Congress, September 6, 
1892, and is officially named “ Istituto Botanico Hanbury.” 
LUCCA 
Orto Borantco DELL’UNIVERSITA 
Established: 1819. 
Directors: 
1. Paolo Volpi (1819-1833) 
2. Benedetto Puccinelli (1833-1850) 
3. Attilio Tassi (1850-1860) 
4. Cesare Bicchi (1860-?) 
Publications: Indices Seminum (1851; 1858) 
MESSINA 
Orto Boranico 
Piazza XX Settembre, Messina 
Founded: About 1638-1640. Note: Pietro Castelli, the first di- 
rector, founded this Garden between 1638 and 1640. It was sup- 
pressed and in decay from 1657 to 1886. Antonio Barzi, ap- 
pointed professor of botany at Messina in 1879, reestablished the 
Garden beginning about 1884. 
Directors: 
1. Pietro Castelli (1638-1656) 
2. Garden abandoned (1657-1886) 
