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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    the Seed. 2. Plumula, a fcaly Part of the Corculum; which afcends.. 3. Roftellum, a plain Part of the Corculum; which defcendsl 4. Cotyledon, a fide Lobe of the Seed, of a porous Subftance, and perilhable. 5. Hilum, an external Mark or Scar on the Seed, where it was faftened within the Fruit. 6. Aril- lus, the prope,r exterior Coat or Tunic of the Seed; which comes off of itfelf. 7. Coro- nula, ^ //V//? Crown, qf a Seed; which is either Calycuius, the CWyx of a Floret, ad¬ hering to the Seed, and affifting it to fly; or Pappus, a Down, which is a feathery or hairy Crown anfwering the fame End, and connected with the Seed by Stipes, a Trunk, which here fignifies the Thread on which the Down is railed and fupported. 8. Ala, Wing, a Membrane affixed to the Seed, and which by its flying helps to difperfe it. NUXy a Nut; which is a Seed inclofed with an ojjeous Epidermis, a bony or hard outer Skin, commonly called the Shell. PROP AGO ; which is the Seed of a Mofs, firft difcovered by Linnaeus, who peeled off the Bark, and detected it in the Year 1750. Thefe Seeds have neither Tunic nor Coty¬ ledon, but confift only of the Plumula of a naked Corculum, where the Roftellum is in- ferted into the Calyx of the Plant. CHAP.