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The following circular has been issued by the Honorary 
Director :— 
“NATIONAL Boranic GARDENS, KirstTENBOSCH, NEWLANDS, 
CaPpEr. 
“ August, 1913, 
* Dear Sir 
“ You will be aware that the formation of a National Botanic 
Garden ai been commenced on the Groote Schuur Estates, at 
Kirsten 
“Z The n main object of the Garden are the preservation, cultiva- 
tion and study of the native vegetation of South Africa. To this 
end, it is dieieed to establish at Kirstenbosch a large and represen- 
tative collection of native plants. The educational and scientific 
value of such a collection in a place where it can be easily studied, 
not aly by the large population residing in the vicinity, but also 
by very numerous visitors from all parts of South Africa and from 
oversea, can hardly be overestimated. It is therefore felt that the 
* cobaan received, In articular, it is desired to obtain fear 
bulbs, corms or other parts suitable for propagation, or complete 
ving specimens 0 
1. Plants rettierkable for the — of their foliage or flowers, 
or for any other peculiarity 
: ars lants of all kinds, 
Succulents. 
Plants of known or sept economic value—especially 
— ~—— in medicine 
rass 
Trees a shrubs. 
. Climbing plants. 
. Ferns. 
9. Cycads. 
- Specimens may be sent free by rail if addressed :— 
*‘ Botanical Specimens.’ 
O.H.M.S. 
The Directo 
National Botanie Gardens, 
irstenbosch, 
Ne wlands, Cape. 
“ Trusting that you will be Se eae a to assist us, 
ear 
Yours faithfully, 
H. H. W. PEaRson, 
Hon, Director, 
