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We conclude, that this was the first green- 

 house heated by artificial means, in this 

 country ; as Mr. Evelyn had visited most 

 gardens in England, as well as in France and 

 Italy, without noticing green-houses before. 



Sir Hans Sloane was a great friend to the 

 Chelsea Garden establishment, and by the 

 deed of conveyance of the land from this great 

 man, it will be seen how anxious he was for 

 its prosperity ; a clause is inserted which runs 

 thus: " That the Master, Warden, and So- 

 ciety of Apothecaries shall render yearly to 

 the President, Council, and Fellows of the 

 Royal Society of London, fifty specimens of 

 distinct plants, well dried and preserved, which 

 grew in their garden the same year, with 

 their names or reputed names ; and those 

 presented in each year to be specifically diffe- 

 rent from every former year, until the num- 

 ber of two thousand shall have been deli- 

 vered." This part of the covenant has long 

 since been much more than fulfilled. 



In the same year that this conveyance was 

 signed (1722), Mr. Philip Miller was appoint- 

 ed gardener to the establishment, which of- 

 fice he filled with great honour to himself 

 and benefit to his country for the long space 

 of forty-eight years. He had not been in 



