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1953
Financial troubles mount for the Garden.


Entering the Victory Garden Harvest Show, Oct. 2-4, 1942. Palm House and Lily pool.

The Garden which had been financially strapped since the 1930s runs a deficit for the first time. Unfortunately the Garden is forced to forgo many necessary repairs and put any further developments on hold.

 

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