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nucleus of a botanical library, regional maps, a herbarium of the 

 Western Alps and of Lautaret in particular, containing over 2,000 

 plants, a microscope, and all the reagents and other necessaries 

 for systematic study. There is also some valuable meteorological 

 apparatus. 



For all this, funds and a separate endowment are wanted. Pro- 

 fessor EoMANES contributed liberally towards the Linnaea Garden in 

 1893 ; and it is greatly to be hoped that English horticulturists will 

 come forward and embrace this new occasion for aiding and securing 

 the development of such an important alpine station. 



It is proposed to hold the third Congress of Alpine Gardens 

 at the Lautaret, under the presidency of Prince Poland Bonaparte, in 

 August 1912, which offers a most favourable opportunity for visiting 

 this lovely spot, and judging at first hand of the claims and advantages 

 of its mountain garden. 



We are greatly indebted to Professor Mirande, of the Grenoble 

 University, for the illustrations accompanying this article. 



