Establishment of a National Botanical Garden

<p>This historical document contains the proceedings of a hearing before a Joint Committee of the United States Congress regarding Senate Bill 497 a proposal to expand the United States Botanic Garden in Washington D.C. Held during the Sixty-Sixth Congress Second Session in 1920 the hearing features discussions and testimonies related to increasing the area and resources of the National Botanical Garden. This record provides insight into the legislative considerations and public interest surrounding the development and maintenance of botanical institutions in the early 20th century. 'Establishment of a National Botanical Garden' offers valuable primary source material for researchers and historians interested in the intersection of science politics and public works.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>