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Cambridge sketches (ed. Estelle M. H. Merrill), chapter 11 (search)
tion or amusement. At the Botanical Garden, however, the college students are to be seen frequently, and the professors give courses at the college. Primarily, of course, the Garden exists for scientific research. It was begun in 1800 by Professor Peck, and has been under careful management ever since. Now it is an excellent collection of plants from all over the world, systematically arranged, and carefully labelled. Many rare plants are included in the collection. Rare and beautiful trim this inkstand, which had been long used by Bentham. Near this are Dr. Gray's dissecting microscopes, and the trowel he used in his field work. This was given him by his tutor, Dr. Torrey, who had himself used it. Close by is a seal made — b Dr. Peck, the founder of the Garden, and intended for official use. Some quaint little portraits of botanists hang near. There is a remarkable collection of portraits at the Herbarium. This, too, was Dr. Gray's private collection. There are portrait