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Open free daily. Source of income: Maintained by owner per- 
sonally. Plantations: Systematic. eee ee Occasional cata- 
logues and planting list. Affiliations: University of Tennessee 
botanical department cooperates iinofficial y. 
Texas 
AUSTIN 
BoTANIC GARDEN OF THE UNIVERSITY 
A tract of land of 500 acres on the Colorado River near Austin 
belonging to the University was set aside to be developed in whole 
or part, as a botanic garden. (Jide personal letter.) 
FORT WORTH 
Fort Worth Botanic GARDEN 
c/o Fort Worth Park Department, Rotary Park 
Established: 1933. Area: 35 acres. 
Directors: Board of Park Commissioners. 
Open free at all times. Source of income: The City refunds 
taxes on Park properties for up-keep. Plantations include Arbo- 
retum, Water Gardens, Rose Garden, Arid and Native Wild 
Flower Gardens, and Nature Trails. Library: In the making 
(about 500 volumes and pamphlets in 1935). Herbarium: 8500 
specimens mounted and classified. A large part of the Garden, 
just a little more than one year old (a Government Project), was 
built by relief labor. Special lectures are given to school children 
at the Garden. Living material is sttpplied to local schools for 
study. The Garden operates the Fort Worth Garden Center in 
the Horticultural Building. Affiliation: Fort Worth Public 
School; Fort Worth Gar Aon Club. 
HOUSTON 
Houston BoTANIcAL GARDEN 
Established: 1925. Area: 15 acres. 
Administered by City Park Department. Open free, daily. Her- 
barium: About 3000 sheets. 
