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had before conceived of Profeflbr Linnaeus 

 and his pupils; and it may be hoped, this per- 

 formance will recommend itfelf equally to the 

 reader, from the uncommon variety of objecls 

 defcribed, and the ufefulnefs of the author's 

 remarks. 



A wor d or two I rrmfl fay in regard to the 

 tranflation, which is made from the German, 

 and not from the original Swee/i/Jj; but as Mr. 

 Osbeck not only revifed the German tranfla- 

 tion, but alfo made fome additions to it which 

 are not found in the original SweJifo edition, 

 it is rather an advantage to the work than a 

 prejudice. It was tranflated into German by 

 Mr. j. Godlieb Georgi, under the direc- 

 tion of Dr. Daniel Schreber % who both 

 underftood the Szuedijh -language perfectly 

 well, having fludied at Upfal for many years. 

 The latter was a pupil and friend of Lin- 

 \ij& us,, and well known for many ufeful pub- 

 lications in ceconomy, husbandry, and natural 



* Dr. Schreber has enriched thib work with fevefal re- 

 marks, which are masked at the end with D. S.and thuie 

 cdirur with Ml V. 



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