A Botanic Garden for the Nation: The United States Botanic Garden

✍ Scribed by Anne Catherine Fallen

• Publisher: United States Congress
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 182
• Edition: 1st
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This beautifully illustrated book presents the first comprehensive look at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.  Through historical documents and coloful photos, A Botanic Garden for the Nation tells an important story about this special place.   The story begins in 1796 with the support of George Washington, who believed a bBotanic Garden would be a significant addition to the capital.  Along with other early leaders, including Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, Washington understood the value of plants for the health and economic well-being of the nation, a message that still resonates today. Through sumptuous photographs, A Botanic Garden for the Nation offers a tour of the Conservatory, starting with the formal Garden Court, with its foundations and special flower collections, and continuing through every plant environment, including the lush Jungle, colorful Orchid House, and spare World Deserts.  The engaging text explores ecosystems and reveals details aobut interesting plants and plant collections.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Dust Cover
......Page 1
Back Dust Cover
......Page 2
Front Cover......Page 3
Title Page......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
Contents......Page 9
The United States Botanic Garden: Establishing a Plant Collection......Page 15
The U.S. Botanic Garden Today......Page 43
Plant Collections......Page 44
Conservation and CITES......Page 45
Production Facility......Page 47
The U.S. Botanic Garden and the Smithsonian......Page 50
The U.S. National Herbarium......Page 51
Windows on the Mall: An Architectural History of the U.S. Botanic Garden......Page 53
The Conservatory......Page 77
Garden Court
......Page 79
Jungle
......Page 87
Rare and Endangered Species
......Page 101
West Courtyard: Southern Exposure......Page 103
Plant Exploration
......Page 109
Orchid House
......Page 115
Medicinal Plants
......Page 123
World Deserts
......Page 129
Garden Primeval
......Page 137
Southeast Corner House
......Page 142
Plant Adaptations
......Page 143
East Courtyard: Children’s Garden
......Page 144
East and West Galleries
......Page 147
Bartholdi Park......Page 149
The National Garden
......Page 163
Appendix A: How to Read a Plant Label......Page 165
Appendix B: U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory......Page 166
Appendix C: Leadership of the U.S. Botanic Garden......Page 169
Appendix D: Bibliography......Page 170
Index......Page 171