Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-09

printed and the inst ution wisely
goes so far as to excnunge these seeus
with regular correspondents all over
the world.
This magazine of seeds is nominally
collected for the benefit Of similar asso-
Citations which may sometime in part
return like iavors. But any one in any
part OF the globe applying with seri-
Gus purpose for seeds or plants is not
refused. AT the time Of my visit appli-
cations laid upon the curator's desk
from Oregon, Texas and British Column
bia in America; from English shires,
from South Africa, CeylOn, India and
Guatema a. All were to be served with
equal at,,ution. This characteristic
Of Kew gives the whole world an inter
est in its resources, proficiency and in
creased powers for Interchange OF boz
tanlc knowledge and aid
How the rapidly increasing popula-
tion of the globe may be provided with
food and clothing is regarded as prob
lem falling within the province OF
Kew's authorities. The splendid sue
cess of the cinchona plantations in
India also Illustrate the scope Of the
work at the Royal Gardens. The Peru
Wan supply was showing exhaustion.
Quinine was becoming alarmingly ex-
pensive. Cinchona seeds and young
trees were secured in Peru. brought
here TO Kew and nursed, and finally
given successful culture In Jamaica
Ceylon and Bengal, until the annual
output from these sources amounts to
nearly 100000 pounds. That was d.
rect benefit TO all humankind.
II will thus be seen that ROYAL Kew
is not only favorite resort for holiday
visitors, but 1t is the great central
botanic workshop OF the world; not
Hover show nor pretty park merely,
Tor serious and vast work is accom-
plished here every year. And nothing
is too trillng TO receive Kew's candid
attention. 1t Is a matterof record that
debate has been gravely held, opin-
ions even have been formed and re-
ported upon such matters as u South
African cane, which some gentlemen
IN those distant parts thought adapted
to fishing rods; upon the vnluJ Of West
African palm kernels as material for
coat buttons and upon plthy stem
which the government of West In
dies island believed suitable for razor
| strops.n
kow is now training young men to
nll botanic situations In the colonies.
Instruction is given 10 principles Of
scientific botany, and the general con-
dittons governing Horticulture under
dlllerlng conditions and circumstances
IN the ond Kew is repaid, Nearly all
these men, becoming emigtants. re-
man enthusiastic correspondents with
ana contributors to the stores of the
| Royal Gardens. Mr.. Thistelton DYER.
VINO became director OF Kew in 1886, Is
onl the fifth in n period of 40 years,
auu Is broadening rather than restrict
ing the Held Of scientific Investigation
80 nubly opened and developed by Sn,
William Hooker and his son, Sir
Joseph,
Inc gardens and grounds are oxten-
| SiVe' Those portions known as the
b'iahlc Gardens comprise nearly thirty
acres ana the pleasure grounds and ar
r5tum nave an area o. 30 dcres. BE
| You'd, stretching 70 Richmond, Is the
uid Deer Park OF about 400 acres.
though only a small portion OF tho
iut'er Is accessible TO the public. In
front OF the gardens stretches a broad
Sihooth walk, and dotted about the
lawns are noble sp. cimcns OF Italian.
spanish and Colsiuan pines. AT tho
end of these one socs the old red hrick
house In which Queen Charlotte died
10 the left is tho pri cipal avenue
with Hover par,orres on either side. In
the distance the magnificent palm
house rises like fairy palace. and be.
slde II are tiny lakes with aocks of
aquatic birds.
ne herbarlnm at Kew sundouhtedlv
tae hnest In existence The number
OF specimens now exceeds 800. COO du.
Plicates not included. They Mn
large structure IN the northwest corner
OF the green 'Nling great hal nd
aed IN 1876 d ell with two tiers N
!isht IRON IA. rs, Beginning with
tne l@nunea laeee on the ground door
ihey conclude with .he grasses mn
aloit' There is no rod tapa here 10 OF.
pose the student A table stands IN
each corner for his convenience. All
speelmens AK arranged after the svs-
.Slh Oh SIR Jeseph IIookars rreat vofk.
NE Genera Plantarum. ID that t6e
visitor only has TO give the nunher nj.
saaehea TO a Particular genius ana
'"e ''''oho containing the