THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL 

 GARDEN 



The New York Botanical Garden was established by an 

 Act of the Legislature of the State of New York, passed in 

 1891 and amended in 1894, "for the purpose of establish- 

 ing and maintaining a Botanical Garden and Museum and 

 Arboretum therein, for the collection and culture of plants, 

 flowers, shrubs and trees, the advancement of botanical 

 science and knowledge, and the prosecution of original 

 researches therein and in kindred subjects, for affording 

 instruction in the same, for the prosecution and exhibition 

 of ornamental and decorative horticulture and gardening 

 and for the entertainment, recreation and instruction of the 

 people." 



Pursuant to its Charter from the State of New York, the 

 Garden is controlled by a corporation, from which man- 

 agers are elected, and these, together with city officials and 

 ex-officio scientific representatives of Columbia University 

 and the President of the Torrey Botanical Club, constitute 

 the Board of Managers. Except for the maintenance of 

 driveways, which is referred to the Park Department, the 

 control of the institution by this Board of Managers is 

 exclusive. 



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