JOURNAL 
ane New York Botanical pode 
Vor. III. August, 1902. No. 32. 
REPORT OF THE HEAD GARDENER ON HIS VISIT 
TO EUROPEAN BOTANICAL GARDENS. 
Dr. N. L. Britton, Director-in-Chief : 
Sir:—I submit herewith a report upon my recent trip to 
Europe, made for the purpose of studying the larger botanic 
gardens there, for arranging exchanges with them, and also for 
pursuing scientific investigations on certain families of plants. 
Pursuant to your instructions, I left on April 12, arriving in 
London the following Saturday. I immediately proceeded to 
the Royal Gardens at Kew, and with the permission of the Director, 
Sir William T. Thiselton-Dyer, at once began the selection of 
duplicates from the extensive collections. Mr. Watson, the 
curator, was most cordial in his reception, and gave me every 
facility for a detailed inspection of the collections, generously 
setting aside such duplicates as could be spared. These were 
removed by Messrs. Veitch & Sons to their establishment, and 
packed and shipped to New York by them. About 800 species 
have been received up to the present time. Bulbous plants, 
shrubs and trees, which it was impossible to ship at once, will be 
forwarded later at the propertime. In addition to those above re- 
ferred to, cuttings of about 150 other species, mostly succulents, 
additional plants have been derived. The courtesy of those in 
charge at the Royal Gardens, Kew, I shall long have cause to 
remember. About two weeks were spent here in examining and 
studying the collections, and in selecting specimens. 
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