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OUR readers are no doubt aware that a movement has been set on foot for the earlier opening of Kew Gardens, a step which, if taken, would, we believe, wholly alter the character of that institution. It would, we feel assured, seriously interfere with all scientific work, and with the uses which we hope will one day be made of the gardens in the mornings by science schools. Moreover, we doubt if there exists any general desire for their early opening and are inclined to believe that the movement is quite local in its origin and extent. On this subject we are glad to quote the remarks in a recent number of the Economist, both on account of their pertinency and force, and because we rejoice to see the true interests of science advocated by papers not professedly scientific:—
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Early Opening of Kew Gardens . Nature 11, 14 (1874). https://doi.org/10.1038/011014a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/011014a0