The sculpture allegorically depicts White's association with the Botanic Garden with a
bas-relief of
Mother Nature removing branches from a laurel bush to make a wreath. In addition to his name and years, engraved are the words, "Lover of Nature · Helper of Mankind · Beloved of All". The monument was dedicated on June 7, 1923, but the original
stele by architect
Henry Bacon was destroyed and the original moved to the Botanic Garden auditorium. A replacement was erected in 1990. File:Alfred T. White Memorial - Brooklyn Botanic Garden - DSC07903.JPG|Memorial and amphitheater, 2013 ==See also==