138 SIR WILLIAM HOOKER 



Kew Green was handed over for the growing herbarium and 

 library. These, which were in the main if not indeed altogether 

 the private property of the Director, had up to this time been 

 housed in his private residence. Now they found more con- 

 venient accommodation, where they would be more accessible 

 for reference, in a building belonging to the establishment. In 

 1857 the Museum No. I. was opened. For long the collections 

 had exceeded the space in the older Economic Museum (No. II.). 

 This was, however, retained for the specimens belonging to the 

 Monocotyledons and Cryptogams, while those of the Dicoty- 

 ledons were arranged in the new and spacious building of No. I. 

 In 1 86 1 a reading-room and lecture-room for gardeners was 

 opened, and in 1862 the central portion of the great range of the 

 Temperate House was completed from plans approved in 1859. 

 The wings which now complete the original design were added 

 many years afterwards. In 1863 the old Orangery was disused 

 as a plant-house, and diverted to the purpose of a Museum for 

 Timbers, chiefly of colonial origin. It is now known as Museum 

 No. III. The above may serve as a summary of the more 

 important material additions to the Kew establishment, made 

 during the life of Sir William Hooker. It will be clear that 

 his activity must have been unceasing, in working towards the 

 ideal sketched in the report of Dr Lindley. His efforts never 

 abated till his death in 1865, in the 8 1st year of his age. The 

 establishment of Kew has developed further as years went 

 on. But as he left it, the essentials were already present 

 which should constitute a great Imperial Garden. Truly 

 Sir William Hooker may be said to have been the maker 

 of Kew, if regard be taken merely of the material establish- 

 ment. 



In no less degree may he be held to have been the maker of 

 Kew in respect of its scientific collections, its methods, and its 

 achievements. To these his own untiring activity contributed the 

 driving force, while his wide knowledge, and ready apprehen- 

 sion of fact gave the broad foundation necessary for successful 

 action. But as the period of development of Kew in these 

 respects was but the culmination of the work already initiated in 

 Glasgow, it will be well to review Sir William Hooker's scientific 



