THE GREEK ALPHABET, &C. 



* An npolopy for introducing the above lables in lliis place is scarcely (iue. A very large 

 propiirlion of ihe iHilaiiic vocaliulary, including generic and specific names, is derived from 

 ihat mosi copiou.-, rich, and beautiful of idl lanjuagcs, ilir Greek : and in explaining the Rty- 

 molopy of lliese term.-!, instead of preseniirig tlit-ir ihcnies under die disguise of Roman letters, 

 a practice always displeasing to the classical sludeni, I have not hesitated to introduce ibem 

 in their own proper Greek dress. Nur will this occasion the least dilTicully to the Kngluh 

 student, since, in all case.«, the corrcspcniding I'nglish words immediately lolUiw the Greek 

 thus in'roduceil. It u ill be, however, both profitable and interesting to hini, to make himacif 

 thoroughly acquainlcd with llic abo\e tables, as one of liLs lessons, preliiniiiaiy lu llie study 

 of botany. 



