244- Mn. Sarissur vs Second Species of Oxalis, 
globe has formerly removed. thefe plants from warmer latitudes. 
The {oil in which the above-mentioned plants feverally are: 
found, and the ftruéture of their feeds, render it exceeding im 
probable that the fea fhould have tranfported thems. To: fue- 
ture geologifts, who. may have other data to afcertaim fo: very 
doubtful a matter, poflibly the facts recorded by the. humble: 
botanifts of the prefent age may be of no fmall confequence;.and: 
ferve, among many others, to refcue their labours. from. that re- 
proach of inutility which is. too. often thrown. upon them. by. thofe: 
who. are foolifh.. 
XXI, Des 
