THE SEED-GARDEN. 191 



since republished with additions in his Elements 

 of Botany and Vegetable Physiology. 



This garden is not open to the public; the 

 headgardener and the professors only have keys. 

 The necessity of this precaution is obvious, but 

 persons visiting it for scientific observation ob- 

 tain admittance from M. John Thouin, who sends 

 a gardener to attend them, or accompanies them 

 himself. 



In every part of the establishment is found, 

 what perhaps is not to be met with elsewhere 

 in Europe, the utmost readiness in communicat- 

 ing whatever can gratify the curiosity of the 

 public, aid the progress of the student, or con- 

 tribute to the advancement of science. 



