RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Missouri Botanical Garden
JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
FD International Society of Arboriculture
SP 89
OP 93
DO 10.48044/jauf.1977.025
VO 3
IS 5
A1 John E. Elsley
A1 Peter H. Raven
YR 1977
UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/3/5/89.abstract
AB The paper briefly outlines the history and development of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, America’s second oldest botanical garden. Following a description os fome of its present functions and aims, is an outline of various new features which are an integral part of a recent master plan to rejuvenate horticulture at the institution. In the conclusion is an explanation of the recently commenced efforts to expand and diversify the collections of hardy trees and shrubs: an operation which it is hoped will, in time, become a benefit to local horticulture and arboriculture.