Botanical garden's 179th anniversary

Botanical garden's 179th anniversary

BOGOR, West Java (JP): The 179th anniversary of the Indonesian
Botanical Garden will be celebrated today with a cleanliness
campaign.

"Many visitors are not aware of the need to keep the garden
clean. Rubbish is still found scattered in the garden," Sukendar,
the chairman of the anniversary celebration committee, said
yesterday.

Sukendar said a new regulation has been imposed which will
cost litterers between Rp 5,000 (US$2.13) and Rp 50,000 in fines.

Sukendar said the garden currently has 4,500 species of flora.
(21/jun)