Because our public parks and gardens are a vital part of our national life, their maintenance and preservation is an indispensable necessity.

In support of this theme, the Arnold Arboretum is conducting a contest in the form of an essay to be written on the subject of “Why We Must Preserve Our Public Parks and Gardens.”
The Essay and Authors
The essay, in 300 words or less, must be submitted to Dr. Karl Sax, Director of the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, no later than December 1, 1952.
A committee of judges, headed by Dr. Sax, will include Dr. Scott Pauley of the Maria Moors Cabot Foundation and Arno H. Nehrling, Executive Secretary of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.
The authors of the 10 best essays will be given prizes of a beautiful little volume, Bonsai, Miniature Potted Trees, by Norio Kobayashi, and a well-established plant of Chamaecyparis obtusa taken from a 200-year-old bonsai tree in the valuable Larz Anderson collection at the Arnold Arboretum.
The best essay, in the opinion of the judges, will be printed in a future issue of horticulture magazine.
Growing Industrialization
In these days of growing industrialization, our city parks and public gardens are more useful than ever before.
Unfortunately, however, every section of the country suffers from some controversy or dissension over these much-needed areas, which often results in either their loss or serious injury. Therefore, accept this challenge.
Enter the contest immediately by writing an essay on why you believe that it is our responsibility to preserve these precious segments of land for the enjoyment and enrichment of both present and future generations.
44659 by Lewis Lipp