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qREER GARDENS <br /> 1280 Goodpasture Island Rd <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 -1794 -4; � ����\, �. <br /> (503) 686 -8266 phone �� % t ft� <br /> (503) 686 -0910 fax <br /> May 1, 1995 <br /> To: Lane County Tourism Council <br /> Re: Funds to print brochure for Hendricks Park <br /> This project will help aquaint people from other areas with the fact that Eugene has a world class garden in <br /> Hendricks Park. Gardening is currently one of the fastest growing interests, with many people searching for <br /> superior gardens to visit. This brochure will help advertise the garden to people in other areas both in state and <br /> out of state. <br /> Tourism and overnight stays in the area are promoted by visits to Hendricks Park. Seeing the beautiful plants in <br /> the garden also creates a desire to purchase plants for the visitors garden. This in turn helps stimulate the num- <br /> ber one agricultural (plant) crop in the state of Oregon, that being the nursery industry. <br /> As owner of Greer Gardens, an internationally known nursery that specializes in mail order, we constantly have <br /> people visiting the nursery from many areas of the world. For example, yesterday we had a gentleman visit from <br /> France. Many of these people know of Hendricks Park, and if they don't, we send them there. They are always <br /> impressed. It is very helpful to have a quality brochure to hand out to potential visitors. <br /> At the risk of sounding like "I'm great ", I would like to say that I have been President of the American <br /> Rhododendron Society, have written books on rhododendrons, and have travelled the world in search of gardens. <br /> This gives me the qualifications to express say that Hendricks Park is excellent and is an asset to the community. <br /> It brings large numbers of visitors to the area. Michael Robert, Hendricks Park director, has done a great job of <br /> improving the park to its current excellent quality. And yes, granting funds for this project will result in an <br /> economic boost to the community and state. <br /> H • rold E. Gree <br />