10 EXPLOITATION OF PLANTS 
careful study at our hands. A feature which might 
certainly be adopted by us with advantage is the issue 
of a Year Book for general information ; thus bringing 
under the covers of one volume a record in not too 
technical language of progress in particular fields of 
development in different parts of the empire. 
We have seen how the first inspiration towards a 
systematised botanical exploration of the empire origin- 
ated atKew. Throughout its history no Government 
establishment has served the empire more loyally and 
impartially than has Kew, whilst men trained under it 
are to be found in all the British dominions and pos- 
sessions. With an organisation having such traditions 
as one of our assets, the great task ahead should be 
materially lightened so far, at any rate, as the develop- 
ment of our botanical resources is concerned. 
