History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back Introduction of Ornamental Plants. Scientific Bases of Decorative Gardening A.S. Demidov, I.A. Bondorina, R.A. Karpisonova The purpose of department work is preserving and increasing of cultural flora of ornamental plants of Middle Russia. During 65 years almost 2500 objects was tested by department. Today collections and expositions presented by 4304 sorts and 1072 plant species. Methods of sorttesting and appreciating of perspectives species at introduction experience are confirmed by Gardens Council. Key words: cultivated flora; collection; landscape exposition; introduction. E-mail: demidov_gbsad@mail.ru; bondo-irina@yandex.ru