An essay on the indigenous grasses of Ireland / [John White].

  • John White
Date:
1808
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Credit: An essay on the indigenous grasses of Ireland / [John White]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ‘Trinity College has also established a Botanic garden, about a mile from the Castle, towards the east, and are making much progress towards its completion. Their present Professor™ _ bas been elected for the second time, and latterly almost unanimously ; which circumstance fully demonstrates the high value set on this Gentleman’s abilities by that antient seminary of learning, and that unwearied pains had been taken by him to promote this delightful study. There is also a Botanical garden establishing at Cork; and it is said that similar ones are in contemplation elsewhere in the kingdom. Botanical gardens are among the most important mstitutions. ‘They af- ford us the means of acquiring a knowledge of all the native plants, and as many of the foreign as can be * Robert Scott, Esq. M.D. &c. &e.
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