HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE HERBARIUM. 69 
From York Mr. Baines went to Halifax as a gardener, and it 
was during his residence at Halifax that he formed the acquaint¬ 
ance of such ardent naturalists as Samuel Gibson, Abraham 
Stansfield, John Nowell, William Wilson, &c. 
Mr. Baines returned to York and entered the service of Messrs. 
Backhouse, and subsequently (1828-9) was appointed sub¬ 
curator to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. 
The Report of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, 1830, states 
“ The Council consider themselves fortunate in the person whom 
they have engaged to take charge of the grounds; a person 
qualified by his skill and industry, not only to cultivate the gardens 
with scientific diligence, but to render essential service to the 
museum. His activity has already obtained for the Society over 
500 plants.” 
Mr. Barnes evinced great interest in horticultural exhibitions, 
and his services were usually in requisition as a judge of plants. 
Prof. Phillips was also anxious that Mr. Baines should go to 
Oxford, but could not induce him to go. 
In 1840 Mr. Baines published his “ Flora of Yorkshire,” which 
was a most important contribution to Yorkshire Botany, and 
during the compiling and publication of this work, Mr. Spruce 
was a frequent visitor to the Museum and Mr. Baines’ residence, 
“ Sunday afternoons ” being generally spent together. 
It is interesting to know that in 1833 a Horticultural Exhibition 
was held in the Museum Gardens, which realized the sum of £"300, 
and similar exhibitions were held in later years. 
In 1870 Mr. Baines, owing to declining health, placed his 
resignation in the hands of the Council, and in consideration of 
his “ forty years faithful service” he was allowed to reside in the 
place that was so dear to him, and enjoyed a liberal pension. 
He died at his residence in the Museum Gardens, York, April 
1st, 1878. 
James Backhouse was born on October 22nd, 1825. Early 
in life he was interested in botany, and for a long period was 
associated with his father, James Backhouse (1843-1865)011 study¬ 
ing the British flora ; hence his specimens in the herbarium are 
entered “ James Backhouse, Junr.” He was intimately connected 
with the leading botanists of that time, and his monograph of the 
British Hieracia (1856) is a record of accurate work. 
He died on the 31st August, 1890. 
