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INTRODUCTION. 



A S this work may pombly fall into the hands of fome who are not Bota- 

 nifcs, and yet may have a natural defire to inform themfelves of fo 

 much of the Theory, as may enable them, by the Practice, to divert the me- 

 lancholy of an amufive walk, or to pafs agreeably, a few hours of rural retire- 

 ment; whofe line of converfation, or whofe fituation in the country, may 

 not afford them an opportunity of receiving fuch inftructions as may tend 

 to improve, or even awaken, a talent given them by Nature, 'for an amufe- 

 rnent fo rational, fo pleafing, fo conducive to the health of the body, 

 and the recreation of the mind : To thefe it will not be unaccept- 

 able, to be fo far informed of the Generic Characters of the Plants here 

 treated of, as may enable them, at fight of a fpecimen, to determine, at 

 once, to what Genus or Family it belongs. 



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