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• - A number of specialized gardens, such as that for economic and medicinal plants or that for endangered species, have been establised, as well as a carefully planned Garden for the Blind.
  
• - Description and history of the founding of the gardens
  
• - The gardens were opened in 1832, designed by J. C. Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher
  
• - The garden was declared by the Norfolk Island and Commonwealth Governments in 1986 to provide a place where specimens of Norfolk's unique flora could be appreciated.
  
• - Information on the Botanic Gardens, Australian plants, and access to databases on living plants, herbarium specimens and photographs.
  
• - Chicago Botanic Garden, an Illinois botanical museum, offers 23 beautiful gardens on 385 acres, plants, flowers, greenhouses, educational classes, plant information.
  
• - The plant collection has over 150,000 plants with approximately 140 families, 700 genera and 2000 different species represented. Although South Coast Botanic Gardens flora has species from all over the globe, it is particularly rich in plants from Austral
  
• - The Gardens are located on the Hebrew University's Givat Ram campus. They were first developed in 1953.
  
• - Information about Mexico's botanic gardens and research centre.
  
• - A visionary project and botanical science showcase built for the Millennium and beyond.
  
• - Established by Congress in 1820, the United States Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in North America. Since 1849 the Garden has been located at the eastern end of the Mall.
  
• - Official homepage for the garden.
  
• - The official website, in German and English, with map, photographs and information.
  
• - Official site for the Royal Botanic Garden. It was founded in the 17th century and now extends to 31 hectares at Inverleith.
  
• - The Botanic Garden (Orto Botanico) of Padova dates back to 1545 and is regarded as the most ancient university garden in the world.
  
• - The gardens occupy a position on the edge of Sydney Harbour.
  
  

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