Evening star., 1941-11-19
Mr.. DeIono Outlines
Proqress of Arboretum
Greet Development
At Lost Is Under Way;
Objectives Discussed
BIZ Frederic A. DeldnO,

By Frederic A. Delano,
Chairman of tn. Advisory Council Of the
United States National Arboretum.
The Advisory Council Of the United
States National Arboretum has just held
its semi-annual meeting at the board
room of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Although some of the members came
to The meeting disappointed that they
had failed to secure more generous treat
ment from Congress, yet all present
heard with interest and enthusiasm from
DR. c. Auchter, chief Of the Bureau
OF Plant Industry of the United States
Department of Agriculture, the subStan-
tial progress that has been achieved in
the last two years. This progress is to be
attributed to the help and cooperation
which has been extended by the Bureau
of Plant Industry, as we'll as from other
bureaus connected with the Department
OF Agriculture.
The Advisory Council, many OF whose
members attended the meeting, consists
"
the Forest Service Of the United States
Department of Agriculture and at one
time dean of the school Of forestry Of
Yale University; Harlan P. Kelsey,
nurseryman and member of the Mass
achusetts Horticultural Society; John c.
Merriam, formerly president of the Car
negie Institution of Washington; Fred
erick Law Olmsted, landscape architect,
representing American Association OF
Landscape Architects: Mrs. Harold I.
Pratt, former secretary of the Garden
Club OF America; Robert Pyle, represent
ing the American Association Of Nursery
men; K. A. Ryerson, assistant dean, Col
lege OF Agriculture, Davis, Calf; Mrs.
Frank B. Noyes. representing the Garden
Club of America; Frederic A. Delano.
chairman
The first purchases OF land (Which in
cludes some generous gifts were made
IS years ago We now have some 400
acres to which will be added about 400
acres reclaimed from the Anacostia
misunderstanding the area in Washing
ton eventually to about 300 acres. We
hope lands along the parkway into
MARYLAND will also be added later. DR..
Auchter pointed out that in the last two
years the terrain of the original area had
been put into very good condition, thanks
Camp. These competent young men
have, among other things. built roads,
laid out tree areas, built artificial lakes
and, in fact, have helped put the soil in
good condition for growing tree crop.
Several small parcels of land remain
to be purchased to round out the prop
erty, especially in connection with the
main entrance on M street, but it can
already be said that very good start
has been made in creating a fine tree
garden, a garden where trees, Towering
shrubs and other plants which thrive
in this area will be planted.
As result Of the meeting the council
felt great satisfaction with the progress
that had been made. 1t was realized
that at last, the Arboretum project was
on its way! The Bureau of Plant In
dustry and other related bureaus. receiv-
ing as they do many rare specimens from
foreign countries and various parts of
the United States. will be able to use this
National Arboretum as proving
ground and for the breeding of new
trees and shrubs which will in the long
run greatly help similar undertakings in
the various States.
Arrangements will be made TO ex-
change and test plant materials with
other arboretums. universities and re-
search institutions as the National Ar
boretum develops.
New plants introduced from abroad
or developed by breeding will receive
thorough testing by these cooperating
agencies throughout the country. Those
plants finally approved for introduction
will be propagated and introduced
through the regular channels OF trade,
rather than by distribution from the
Arboretum.
A well-illustrated bulletin. giving the
history plan and development of the
Arboretum. now is being prepared
The United States National Arboretum
is located along the western shore of the
Anacostia River, lying between r and
M streets N E.. and extending west to
the Bladensburg road.