| Description | He has heard of a report in the British Medical Journal, but has not seen others, not being an avid newspaper reader. 'The whole business is rather mysterious'. The state of the garden [Chelsea Physic Garden] is not satisfactory, but Watson was of the opinion that it might be made so. The present gardener 'is evidentally an incompetent lout' and he cannot see how the Apothecaries can spend £600 a year on the garden when £250 would be nearer the mark. Baker is of the opinion that the garden is useful and Dyer has asked for his views in writing. He sends Baker's memorandum for Evans to see. Dyer is opposed to moving the garden to the suburbs - its real value lies in where it is. He will fight 'tooth and nail' against the Apothecaries getting the value of the frontage without scientific responsibilities. The Royal Society should demand that they show their hand. The Royal Society should say that it would consider its position if the Apothecaries could not maintain the garden. A new arrangement might be made to receive the assent of the Court of Chancery. If the pharnacological work that ought to be done there is give to Kew, they would seek an endowment from Government and he notes the similar garden in Paris. His letter might be shown to Evans. |