An introduction to botany : containing an explanation of the theory of that science; extracted from the works of Dr. Linnæus; with twelve copper plates, two explanatory tables, an appendix, and glossary.

  • Lee, James, 1715-1795.
Date:
1794
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Credit: An introduction to botany : containing an explanation of the theory of that science; extracted from the works of Dr. Linnæus; with twelve copper plates, two explanatory tables, an appendix, and glossary. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Batts, is obvious; it might have been augment- ed to ten Times its Bulk, had all the Names been inferted that have been given to Vegetables by the numerous Writers on this Science; but fuch a Collection would be a Work of itfelf; and it has been, therefore, thought advifeable to confine it to thofe only that are cited in the Genera Plantarum of Limans, which contains the principal. The ‘Table of Englijh Specific and Generic Names referred to in their Linnaan Titles, which is given in the appendix, was not originally intended to hfrve been added to the Work; but its utility to the Englijh Botanifl having been warmly infilled on by fome of the Au- thor’ i Friends, it was prepared whilft the rell of the Work was under the Prefs, and fub- joined to it as an Appendix. It has been exe- cuted with Care: If, neverthelefs, any Mif- takes or material Omifiions Ihould appear, thofe who are verfed in Botany will be the moll ready to excufe them, as they mull know the Difficulty of fuc;h an Undertaking, on Ac- count of the great Number of Removes, made by Dr. Linnaus, of particular Species, as well as of Genera, from tfjeir old Stations; this 4 DifH-