A botanic garden for the nation: the United States Botanic garden: [to collecte, cultivate, and distribute]

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illustrated book presents the first comprehensive look at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Through historical documents and coloful photos, A Botanic Garden for the Nation tells an important story about this special place.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. This Beautifully Illustrated Book Presents The First Comprehensive Look At The U.s. Botanic Garden In Washington, D.c. Through Historical Documents And Colorful Photos, A Botanic Garden For The Nation Tells An Important Story About This Special Place.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 Botanic 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 About Interesting Plants And Plant Collections. A Message From The Joint Committee On The Library -- A Message From The Architect Of The Capitol -- The United States Botanic Garden: Establishing A Plant Collection -- The U.s. Botanic Garden Today. Plant Collections ; Conservation And Cites ; Production Facility ; The U.s. Botanic Garden And The Smithsonian ; The U.s. National Herbarium -- Windows On The Mall: An Architectural History Of The U.s. Botanic Garden -- The Conservatory. Garden Court ; Jungle ; Rare And Endangered Species ; West Courtyard Southern Exposure ; Plant Exploration ; Orchid House ; Medicinal Plants ; World Deserts ; Garden Primeval ; Southeast Corner House ; Plant Adaptations ; East Courtyard: Children's Garden ; East And West Galleries -- Bartholdi Park -- The National Garden. -- Appendix A. How To Read A Plant Label -- Appendix B. Maps Of The U.s. Botanic Garden Conservatory And Bartholdi Park -- Appendix C. Leadership Of The U.s. Botanic Garden. By Anne-catherine Fallen ; Contributors, William C. Allen, Karen D. Solit [and] The Staff And Gardeners Of The United States Botanic Garden ; Project Coordinator, Holly H. Shimizu. 109th Congress, 2d Session, S. Con. Res. 108--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 168) And Index. 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