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Ref NoMCR/1/1/33
Alt Ref NoMR/32a
QX 00-0001
TitleChelsea Botanic Garden
DescriptionManuscript and typescript letters and memorandums, printed documents and press cuttings relating to the Chelsea Physic Garden [also described as Chelsea Botanic Garden], with printed illustration. Material dates from 29 Apr 1845-31 Jul 1902, with loose manuscript letter from Arthur Hill to [Sir John Bretland] Farmer, 14 Feb 1929. Includes letters from the Society of Apothecaries regarding the sending of plants from Kew, and on a botanical lecture series given by John Gilbert Baker. Volume also includes material relating to the proposed sale of the garden for building purposes [c.1890-1899], proposed government ownership, and new administration by The City Parochial Foundation. Includes proceedings of the Committee formed in 1897 to report to the Government on the Chelsea Physic Garden, comprised of Sir Henry Longley, Thiselton-Dyer and Mr Spring Rice. Includes employment documents of William Hales, Curator of Chelsea Physic Garden [1899-1937].

Printed material includes:

- 'The Society of Apothecaries' Botanic Garden at Chelsea'

- CHARITY COMMISSION, CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN (1897)

- SCHEME FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CHARITY CALLED THE CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN, AND FOR THE FURTHER MODIFICATION OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED SCHEME REGULATING THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CHARITIES CALLED THE CITY PAROCHIAL FOUNDATION (London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1898).
Date29 Apr 1845-14 Feb 1929
SubjectBotanical gardens
Botany, Medical
FormatManuscript papers
Typescript
Press cuttings
Published documents
Collection TitleMiscellaneous Reports
LevelFile
Extent1 volume
LanguageEnglish
Associated persons and organisations
CodeNameDates
DS/UK/91Hemsley; William Botting (1843-1924); English botanist1843-1924
DS/UK/90Thiselton-Dyer; Sir; William (1843-1928); Knight; British botanist and third director of Kew1843-1928
DS/UK/141Hill; Sir; Arthur William (1875-1941); Knight; British botanist and director of Kew1875-1941
DS/UK/13Baker; John Gilbert (1834-1920); English botanist1834-1920
DS/UK/237Longley; Sir; Henry (1833-1899); Knight; Chief Charity Commissioner1833-1899
DS/UK/239Hales; William (1874-1937); horticulturist1874-1937
DS/UK/211Farmer; John Bretland (1865-1944); Botanist1865-1944
DS/UK/383Rice; Sir; Cecil Arthur; Spring (1859-1918); Knight1859-1918
DS/UK/384Chelsea Physic Garden; 1673-.1673-.
DS/UK/385The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries; 1617-.1617-.
DS/UK/387The City Parochial Foundation; 1891-.1891-.
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