An introduction to botany. Containing an explanation of the theory of that science, and an interpretation of its technical terms. Extracted from the works of Dr. Linnaeus [and translated by S.F. Gray, Snr.], and calculated to assist such as may be desirous of studying that author's method and improvements : with twelve copper-plates, and two explanatory tables. To which is added an appendix; containing upwards of two thousand English names of plants referred to their proper titles in the Linnæan system / By James Lee, Nurseryman. At the Vineyards, at Hammersmith.

  • Lee, James, 1715-1795.
Date:
1760
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Credit: An introduction to botany. Containing an explanation of the theory of that science, and an interpretation of its technical terms. Extracted from the works of Dr. Linnaeus [and translated by S.F. Gray, Snr.], and calculated to assist such as may be desirous of studying that author's method and improvements : with twelve copper-plates, and two explanatory tables. To which is added an appendix; containing upwards of two thousand English names of plants referred to their proper titles in the Linnæan system / By James Lee, Nurseryman. At the Vineyards, at Hammersmith. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INTRODUCTION v. ■'s ’ f ) T O BOTANY, gjV. CHAP. I, Of the /even Parts of Fructification, Y Fructification we are to un- derfland both the Flower and Fruit of Plants; which cannot well be feparated : For though the Fruit does not fwell and ripen till after the Flower isv fallen, its Rudiment, or firft Beginnning, is in the Flower, of which it properly makes a Part. Linnceus defines the Fructification to be a temporary Part of Vegetables, allotted to Generation, terminating the old Vegeta-