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IT is difficult to realise that the modern development of Kew Gardens as a public institution only dates back to the middle of the last century, when Sir William Hooker initiated the extensions and improvements that have been continued by his successors in office. Increased travelling facilities in recent years have largely augmented the number of visitors to Kew, and consequently there is certain to be a large demand for a popular account of the gardens that will serve as a memento of what must often be memorable visits. The illustrations provided by Mr. Wallis depict exteriors and general views, selected spots in various houses, and a few specimen plants. The photographs of the tropical water-lilies and of the Yulan, Magnolia conspicua, are especially pleasing, also of the delicate flowers Cypripedium glaucophyllum and Peristeria elata. Mr. H. Spooner has contributed the text, in which strangers will find a useful guide round the houses and to the choice specimens, as well as brief descriptions of the more regular and conspicuous tenants.
The Royal Gardens, Kew.
From photographs taken by permission. By E. J. Wallis., with descriptive notes by H. Spooner. Pp. 64. (London: E. J. Wallis, 42 Gloucester Road, Kew Gardens, n.d.) Price 1s. net.
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The Royal Gardens, Kew . Nature 78, 318 (1908). https://doi.org/10.1038/078318a0
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