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to this alone. The journey to Sczemao via Tonkin 

 proved arduous, and at one time the chance of 

 reaching Henry by this route seemed hopeless ; but 

 the steadfast purpose of the young Kew student, of 

 which on this as on other occasions he gave ample 

 proof, enabled him to reach his destination. After 

 spending some weeks with Henry, who taught him 

 much, Wilson left for Ichang via Hong Kong and 

 Shanghai, and during the two succeeding years — 

 1900 and 1901 — sent home great quantities of seed 

 so carefully prepared that it practically all germ- 

 inated." Wilson's labours have not finished, and 

 during the next few years he will still further 

 enrich oin* gardens. 



Whilst writing of the modem development of 

 gardening, the great uplifting that has taken place 

 in the planting of our public parks must not be 

 forgotten. 



Although there is still much to be desired in the 

 way flowers are grouped and associated in the 

 London and provincial parks, there is much to be 

 thankful for, having in mind the ribbon borders 

 and scrolls of the Early Victorian era. Much we 

 owe to the late Mr. Jordan for this improvement in 

 the planting and ordering of our parks. 



