Beschreibung:
The standard biography of the botanist, of which this second volume covers up to the end of his long life.
28. Economic botany and the new floras; 29. Scientific work, 1860¿5; 30. 1860¿5: personal; 31. Kew, St. Petersburg, and Marocco; 32. Darwinian interests; 33. The presidency of the Royal Society; 34. The presidency (continued); 35. The Ayrton episode; 36. Life and friendship at Kew; 37. Loss and gain; 38. America: and geographical distribution; 39. End of the presidential term (1877¿8); 40. Kew: 1879¿85; 41. Retirement, to 1897: botanical work; 42. Retirement, to 1897: Darwiniana and other scientific interests; 43. Retirement, to 1897: of books and opinions; 44. Miscellaneous letters: 1886¿97; 45. The 'Lion' letters; 46. Final botanical work; 47. Further problems of economic botany; 48. Hooker's position as botanist F. O. Bower; 49. Personalia: 1898¿1906; 50. The last years; Appendices; Index.