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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    It became neceflary to give up the Order of the Parts of the Vegetable, and follow that of the Syftem. The Syftem is divided, i. into Clajfes. i. Or- ders. 3. Genera. 4. Species. 5. Varieties. Now as the ClafTes, Orders, and Genera, which come firft in the Syftem, are eftablilhed on the FruRi- jication alone, it became neceflary to give this Part of the Vegetable the Preference in Point of Order; and we have accordingly made the Fruftification the Subjedt of the feveral Chap- ters of the firft Part of this Work. In the fecond Part, we have given a full Ex- planation of the ClaJfeSy Orders and Genera of the Syftem ; which indeed contain the whole Theo- retic Part of it, the Dodtrines of Species and Va- rieties having, as Linnaus obferves, a nearer Re- lation to thtPraRice. The Reafon for proceed- ing to the Syftem immediately after theFrudti- fication is manifeft ; as the Theory of the Syftem is eftablilhed on the FrudKfication alone, an Ac- count of the latter was all that was neceflary to prepare the Reader for underftanding the Ex- planation of the former, which, as has been faid, was the principal Objedt of the Work. In