Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta

Abstract

A NUMBER, of men of science from Great Britain and elsewhere who were attending the jubilee meeting of the Indian Science Congress in January last were able to be present at the celebrations of the hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Royal Botanic Garden, Sib-pur, Calcutta, a note on the history of which appeared in NATURE of January 1. Sir James Jeans, president of the Congress, congratulated the Garden on its anniversary. Sir Arthur Hill, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, hi his address, stated that it was the.first tune a director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, had been to India in his official capacity. Sir Arthur pointed out the similarity in position, scientific interest and aesthetic beauty between the two Gardens. He emphasized the importance of the Sibpur Garden, and expressed the hope that the Government of Bengal iits importance and that the necessary funds will be forthcoming both for the maintenance of the scientific staff and for the upkeep of the living collections. Sir Arthur suggested that Sibpur should, gardeners, in order that the many good gardens and parks in India may be maintained at a high standard of excellence. To this end, he suggested that the practice of sending men from Kew to Sibpur as instructors or curators should be continued.