In a scene reminiscent of a systematic version of antiques roadshow, diverse laboratory paraphernalia is laid out on tables within the vintage labs at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) wisley.

Acquainted glass jars and take a look at tube racks; greater obscure gadgets, together with a wood envelope for posting seedlings; and some baffling bits of scientific package, which have no known makes use of.

A few thriller gadgets on the website near woking, UK, are professionally made, even as different "Heath Robinson or HG wells-searching things" were possibly homemade, says Fiona Davison, head of libraries and exhibitions.
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