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Princess of Wales Conservatory and a small piece of history

RBG Kew

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
London, United Kingdom

The year was 1985. Sir David Attenborough buried a time capsule containing seeds of food crops and endangered species in the Princess of Wales Conservatory foundation. We will open it in 2085, when many of the plants it contains may sadly have become rare or extinct.

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  • Title: Princess of Wales Conservatory and a small piece of history
  • Creator: RBG Kew
  • Location Created: Kew
  • Rights: RBG Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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