Evening star., 1938-05-28
NEW SOUTHEAST
ROAD IS PLANNED
Removal of Greenhouses of
Botanic Garden Is Part
of Program.
By WILL P. KENNEDY.

Work is to be started Immediately
on a new direct, quick-trafic artery
through Southeast Washington and
across the bridge to Anacostia. which
is expected to have an important in
'fluence in improvement and develop
ment of that entire section of the
Capital, it was learned today.
The architect of the Capitol, David
Lynn. has funds available for improv-
ing six of the eight Federal "reserva-
tions" along the route of the old James
Creek Canal from Independence ave-
nue.. at Second street S.W, to G
street Sc, and the intersection of
Virginia avenue. The District High
way Department is prepared to resur-
face the street on both sides of these
reservations.
Next year appropriations are to be
made for removing the old green
houses of the National Botanic Gar
den between Second and Third streets
and Maryland and independence ave-
lluCS, dllo NOAlNCAtA dtAAAS OIL tAAS PioPo-
eating and growing activities of the
Botanic Garden at the nursery in
Anacostia. This will leave the present
conservatory at its present location be-
tween First and Second streets and
Maryland and Independence avenues,
and the Offices on the triangle just
south, known as the home and gar
den' site, where the Bartholdi foun-
tain is located.
The new thoroughfare will then be
opened up with a one-way roadway
on each side of the parkway reserva-
tions from Maryland avenue to South
Capitol street, swinging into Virginia
avenue and on through the. Southeast
to Anacostia.
Plan Disclosed by Committee.
This plan was disclosed when the
Subcommittee on Appropriations for
the legislative branch OF the Govern
ment refused to give the architect Of
the Capitol, to whom the Joint Com
mittee on the Library has given ad-
ministrative charge of the Botanic
Garden, funds he requested for repairs
and Improvements on the old green
houses. The subcommittee also direct
ed him to make plans for a new clus-
ter of greenhouses around the central
heating plant on the Anacostia nur-
sery tract.
These plans we're outlined by Rep
resentative Dockweiler. Democrat, OF
California, the present chairman OF
the Legislative Subcommittee. who will
not be in the next Congress because he
is a candidate for Governor OF Call
fornia. They were confirmed and will
be developed by Representative Ra-
baut, Democrat, of Michigan, who Will
succeed to the craftsmanship in the
new Congress.
I'VE are greatly interested in devel-
opment of the Botanic Garden to be
one of the great gardens of the world"
said Mr.. Rabaut. I'VE already have
wonderful collections including an
especially valuable one OF orchids, ana
an absolutely unique collection OF
citrus varieties. William A. Frederick
and Wilmer ]. Paget, who are actively
In charge at the garden, are doing
wonderful job. There is NO. reason
why the workshops should be scat
tered and why any Of the greenhouses
should be occupying the slightly loca-
ton near the Capitol. The work can
be done better with a concentration
of the working force and facilities at
the Anacostia nursery. With the ex-
hibition conservatory at the foot OF
Capitol Hill devoted to seasonal shows
and a plant museum for visitors, the
Botanic Garden will be performing Its
mission better"