Kew
a village in Surrey, England, on the right bank of the Thames; pop. about 3,000. Foremost among objects of interest at Kew are the Royal Botanic Gardens and Arboretum, containing magnificent collections of plants and ferns, both native and exotic, and of trees and shrubs. Established in 1760 by the mother of George III., and made a national institution in 1840, the gardens now extend over 70 acres, and the arboretum 178 acres.