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for publication of the results of the
Expedition. Expansion of the Patent
Offi ce in 1849 necessitated fi nding a new
location for the botanical collections.
The act of May 15, 1850 (9 Stat.
427), provided for the relocation of the
Botanic Garden under the direction of
the Joint Committee on the Library. The
site selected was on the National Mall
at the west end of the Capitol Grounds,
practically the same site the Garden
occupied during the period it functioned
under the Columbian Institute. This
site was later enlarged, and the main
area continued to serve as the principal
Garden site from 1850 to 1933, when the
Garden was relocated to its present site.
Although the Government had
assumed responsibility for the
maintenance and stewardship of the plant
collection in 1842, the two functions
were divided between the Commissioner
of Public Buildings and the Joint
Committee on the Library, respectively.
In 1856, in recognition of their
increasing stature, the collections and
their associated operations and facilities
were offi cially named the United States
Botanic Garden, and the Joint Committee
on the Library assumed jurisdiction over
both its direction and maintenance (11
Stat. 104). An annual appropriation has
been provided by Congress since 1856.
Presently, the Joint Committee on the
Library has supervision over the USBG
through the Architect of the Capitol, who
has held the title of Acting Director since
1934.
For further information concerning the United States Botanic Garden, contact the Public Program Division,
245 First Street SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone, 202–225–8333. Plant Hotline, 202–226–4785. Email,
usbg@aoc.gov. Internet, http://www.usbg.gov.
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