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countries; for the study of vegetable products; for research in 
plant anatomy and physiology; for the study of plant parasites 
and the means of combating them; for seed control; for the study 
practical importance for agriculture, horticulture, industries or 
medicine; and, finally, for the popularization of the botanical 
iences 
This work is divided among the following departments: (1) the 
park or the grounds, (2) the ears (3) the herbarium, 
(4) the museum, (5) the library, (6) the biological station, (7) the 
seed control station, (8) the phytopathological station, (9) the 
seminarium, the eee or director’s office, (11) a school 
for gardenin 
The nae is assisted by a scientific staff, consisting of three 
chief botanists, one chief conservator, five conservators, two as- 
sistant conservators and a librarian; by the staff of the ‘‘chancery,” 
which includes one secretary and accountant, one cashier, one 
“in aga ” one clerk a _ two assistant clerks; and, finally, 
by two head gardeners and arden assistants. There are 
ei employed 35 skilled alee about 50 “‘fixed”’ ieee 
h sexes, and about as many ar senan ae ards, porters and 
inferior hands. The Garden has also its own electric station, 
superintended by an electrical ae hie impending com- 
pletion of the nen e Garden will naturally necessi- 
tate a considerable increase of ve staff and of the annual grant, 
ee it is expected will a a total of between £17,000 and 
£18, 
nae eee are open to the public through the year, the 
grounds at all seasons with the exception of the winter, and the 
herbarium, museum and library on days and at hours fixed by 
a ea ee ion. 
ae situation of the Garden has already been 
oo Its total area is about 22 hectares (54 acres), 12 
the center Pier the aoe in summer-time of flowering plants 
from the glasshouses, and a belt of rockwork, rather over- 
