A botanic garden for the nation : the United States Botanic Garden / by Anne-Catherine Fallen.
| Author/creator | Fallen, Anne-Catherine |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, DC : U.S. Government Printing Office, [2006] |
| Description | 1 online resource (178 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS83958 |
| Subjects |
| Series | [United States congressional serial set ; serial no.] 15000 Senate document ; 109-19 United States congressional serial set ; serial no. 15000. ^A912612 Senate document (United States. Congress. Senate) ; 109-19. ^A245073 |
| Contents | 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. |
| General note | Title from title screen (viewed on Mar. 30, 2012). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 168) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Fallen, Anne-Catherine. Botanic garden for the nation |
| GPO item number | 1004-E (online) |
| Govt. docs number | Y 1.1/2:SERIAL 15000 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |