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The Bird and the Beast
Image by failing_angel
Crow perched on one of the Queen's Beasts - ten heraldic animals from the coronation in 1953, representing Queen Elizabeth's lineage.
Kew began as an exotic garden for Lord Capel John of Tewkesbury. It was enlarged and extended by Augusta, Dowager Princess of Wales (widow of Frederick, Prince of Wales) - this extension included various structures designed by Sir William Chambers. In 1840 the gardens were adopted as a national botanical garden. Under Kew's director, William Hooker, the gardens were increased to 75 acres and the pleasure grounds, or arboretum, extended by 270 acres, and later to its present size (300 acres). The first curator was botanist John Smith (1798–1888).
The Bird and the Beast
Image by failing_angel
Crow perched on one of the Queen's Beasts - ten heraldic animals from the coronation in 1953, representing Queen Elizabeth's lineage.
Kew began as an exotic garden for Lord Capel John of Tewkesbury. It was enlarged and extended by Augusta, Dowager Princess of Wales (widow of Frederick, Prince of Wales) - this extension included various structures designed by Sir William Chambers. In 1840 the gardens were adopted as a national botanical garden. Under Kew's director, William Hooker, the gardens were increased to 75 acres and the pleasure grounds, or arboretum, extended by 270 acres, and later to its present size (300 acres). The first curator was botanist John Smith (1798–1888).
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Image by novelgazer
San Rufino is known for its exotic animals and mythical creatures. Notice: this cat's got wings
