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shrubs and other plants has proved insufficient for a satisfactory 
in 
desirable that additional space be provided for the further de- 
velopment of the institution. 
The land of Bronx Park lying south of the present southern 
boundary of the Garden reservation and the northern side of 
beautified by the planting of trees, and decorative border plan- 
tations of flowering shrubs and herbaceous plants may be estab- 
ae buildings on this land, because, when completed, the 
buildin, ngs ¢ on the present Teservation will be amply sufficient. 
bui r 
and control of such buildings as are at present need y th 
Park Department might remain with that department until their 
equivalents might be provided on other park lan e use 0 
such land about these buildings needed by the Park Department 
for plant nurseries might also similarly remain with that depart- 
ment. 
The appropriation of the additional tract of land would bring 
the southern boundary of the Botanical Garden south to the 
