New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-03
por,yTC4L GARDEN FOE NEUYORK

4 BOTANICAL GIRDEN IoH NL"-i""h'
Interest has lately been aroused III plolec'
for establishing d botanical Garden III New
Yo,l, This interest has been manifested only
within q narrow circle as yet, but II Is likely
70 endure and ought TO expand. Against new
ortarnrises of this character il may always be
alleged that a great variety OF INSTITUTIONS Is
already in existence, and constantly making ap-
meals for support but whatever reason there
NAV he for regretting or opposing the multipl-
cation of charitable or educational foundations
,vber. those already established are competent
IN I'll the field. such antagonSm Will not hold
against an undertaking which proposes to take
a new place and perform services "hich 10 othei
is ouafled TO attempt. The great botanical
Gardens of the world are few IN NUMBER ana
must of necessity always remain so; INV thoNo
in existence are justified a thousand tunes over
by The instruction and delight which they be-
stow. The conditions upon which they depehd
for their creation and maintenance are no"
fornd on can be produced here, and 1t would
be 10 the great and permanent honof ana ao-
vantage of the metropolis to have WI'hlh us
limits a superb botanical establishment Ike thab
at Kew.
4 recent number Of Garden and Forest IN
an article upon this subject specified the essen
,;aI roouiremcnts Of such an institution II
should be within easy reach of large popula-
ton. and vet removed from the yitiatcd atmoS-
nherp of a great city. l. should have at com
mand so extensive tract OF lana Il 10 pioNlut
for all reasonable possibilities OF growth IL
should include a herbarHm. library ana museum
and il should be 50 administered a. 10 cN'iuuc
all political influences and SCENE a CONTINUOUS
DEVELOPMENT under The direction OF persons
specifically qualified for the TASK IL must De
acknowledged that all these conditions are ho'
capable Of quick and easy fulllImcnt ana yer
they would i'll no long time be supplied Ill re-
sponse to firm and intelligent public purpose
\eU-York can command at the outset the inhdl-
mental requisite OF an ample and suitable site.
The territory included within The new parks III
the region of Pelham Bay comprises locations
admirably adapted 70 the purpose by Nature.
uuou which beginning could be maze Wlh0u'
great immediate expense. Us "aluch anu
Forest" suggests. no scheme Tor the improve
ment Vi this public property should be adop'eu
which does not provide a site Tor the bo'''iic''
Garden which some future generation, II hot
our own. will certainly create.
The noble institution established IN =. Ions
by the late Henry Shaw, developed win uih-
GENT skill and loving care during the last thllty
wears Of his life and bequeahed 20 the pupH'
AT last is one Of the most signal benela'uoh'
ever conferred upon community historical
and descriptive volume has recently been pup
Iisbed for private distribution by the trustees
which must confirm in the minds oi all VINO
pe,,e,s il sense 81 ihc wisdom and intelligence
with winch MIR. Shaw planned TO promote the
hapuine,S and elevate the character oil hiN lei
low. citizens and Of their successors. Inc MS
,our Botanical Garden j., as II deserves L" De-
the dearest possession Of -. Louis. II j. an
element in the civilization oE that cry Whlch
is even now esteemed Of the first Importance,
and which Will grow in value and IN dppfecl-
lion ~ time zoe, On. That was me WORK ol
Il single individual who did not have an enor-
nous fortune at his disposal rs wealth Is now
reci,oncd but who brought such sagaHty ana
such >inglenc,S of purpose 10 his appointed
tasl, ~ TO leave behind him a model for all who
would cultivate Il similar field Of cndclvOr II
is 10 be hoped that his example may be initiated
here. The Metropolitan Museum illustrates the
results which private municcnce III co-opeIa-
ton with public grants can accomplish under
sl,illul and Jealous ard unSc.Sh management.
\ Botanical Garden once started on land be-
longing 10 the city would be sure 10 win the
interest and support Of liberal citizens.