October 11, 1996: Volume 38, Number 3

New Greenhouse Dedicated

The Robison-Thurber Greenhouse, a new 864-square foot facility for research, teaching and plant propagation for Jackson's Garden, was dedicated on Oct. 2 before a crowd of donors, students, faculty and staff.

The new greenhouse, located just north of the Campus Operations center, replaces the Melius Conservatory, which was dismantled to allow for the construction of the Yulman Theater.

The research lab, designed for use by up to 4 researchers, comprises about half the building. It features a cutting bench, fluorescent and arc lighting, acrylic walls with aluminum framing, thermostatically controlled venting and heating/cooling and a sealed partition and doorway to the teaching area. The teaching lab, the same size and similarly equipped, is designed to accommodate 15 students and an instructor.

The greenhouse also will be used by Campus Operations for the propagation of plants for Robison Herb Garden and the Levine Wildflower Garden.

The greenhouse was made possible by gifts from the following donors: the Ellis H. Robison Fund, James Robison, Elissa Prout, Richard Robison, Dr. and Mrs. Walter A. Thurber '33, Mr. and Mrs. William Bachtel '70, Faddegon's Nursery, Edward R. Smith '44, Pedrick's Glass Gardens, Mark Ruscitto and Peter Ruscitto.

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