SPECIFIC CHARACTERS. 59 



Cardamine foliis pinnatis : foliolis qui/lis incisis. 



Melochia floribus nmbellutis axillaribus, capsulis 

 pyramidatis pentagonis : angiitis mucronatis, fo- 

 liis tomentosis. 



Those who describe new plants would do well, in 

 general, to keep in view the laws of Specific distinc- 

 tion in their names likewise, though with less strict- 

 ness ; avoiding always what is trifling, incorrect, or 

 erroneous ; and selecting what may best impress the 

 imagination, or assist the memory. No name what- 

 ever should be considered as of any authority, unless 

 printed by some author who gives at the same time a 

 specific character ; though a judicious writer will 

 always adopt what has, by any means, been received 

 by the publick, if it be not materially objectionable. 



