A fascinating glimpse into the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as they were in 1872. This "Guide to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Pleasure Grounds, Kew" provides a detailed tour of one of the world's most famous botanical gardens. Written for visitors of the Victorian era, the guide offers insights into the layout, collections, and history of Kew Gardens. Readers will discover descriptions of the various glasshouses, arboretums, and themed gardens, along with notes on the plants and trees on display. The guide reflects the scientific and aesthetic interests of the time and provides a valuable historical record of this important institution. A must-read for garden enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the history of horticulture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.