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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    lar Circumftances, has yet in general a manifeft Conformity with that of the Palm Tree, in re- fpecf to the Parts fuppofed to be the Organs of Generation, which are difcoverable, either on the fame, or on a feparate Flower, in all but the Clafs Cryptogamia, where they are too minute for Obfer- vation ; fo from this fingle Experiment we may fairly draw an Argument by Analogy, for the Confirmation of the whole Sexual Hypothecs : But there are, as has been faid, other, and better Proofs. We have already directed the Reader to thole dated by Linnaus ; whoever defires farther Satisfaction concerning this Point, may fee the feveral Demonftrations collected, and methodi¬ cally connected in the Sponfalia Plantarum of J. Guftavus Walkbloom, publifhed in the Amoenitates Academic<e at Leyden, in 1749. Having thus explained, as far as feems neCelTary, the new Principles upon which the Reformation of the former vicious Syftems of Botany has been undertaken by the later Botanifls, we come to fhew, as wre propofed, the Method that has been fol¬ lowed in this Introduction to the Science. The Work is divided into three Parts, and each Part into fundry Chapters. The SubjeCt of each Chapter may be feen in the Table of Contents prefixed to the Work j but with Refpect to the three Parts, as no Title or Head explanatory of the Pvlatter each contains could conveniently be pre¬ fixed to them, it will be proper to explain here the Scope of this Divifion. Vegetables, according to Linnaeus, are prima¬ rily divifibJe into three Parts. 1. The Root. 2. The Herb ox Plant itfelf. 3. Thz Frunifica¬ tion : And in this Order thefe Parts might have been treated, were it not on Account of the Sex¬ ual