...Smith. Throughout the country an opinion existed, which soon began to be loudly expressed, that cither the Gardens should be entirely abolished or placed...scientific establishment, for the advantage of the public. Government was, happily, ready to respond to this latter feeling; and in 1838 the Lords of her Majesty's...

...must have been much worse, but for the truly parental affection cherished toward it by Mr. Aitón, and the able exertions of his foreman (now the curator)...different footing, and rendered available, as a great popular yet scientific establishment, for the advantage of the public. Government was, happily, ready...

...more. Yet Dr. Hooker, in his " Guide to Kew," conceals all these facts. He most unfairly says : — " Throughout the country an opinion existed which soon...scientific establishment, for the advantage of the public." Why not have honestly stated who roused public opinion,* and who insisted upon the Gardens being entirely...

...towards them by Mr. Aiton, and the able exertions of his foreman (the late Curator), Mr. John Smith, ALS Throughout the country an opinion existed, which soon...different footing, and rendered available, as a great popular yet scientific establishment, for the advantage of the public. Government was, happily, ready...

...but for the able öxertions of Mr. Aitón and of his foreman (the late Curator) Mr. John Smith, AL8. Throughout the country an opinion existed, which soon...different footing, and rendered available as a great popular yet scientific establishment for the advantage of the public. " Government was, happily, ready...