LEONARD PLUKENET. 34l 



however, the names are not so given, but are cited in his * Alma- 

 gestum Botanicum,' a book entirely in letterpress, drawn up in 

 alphabetic order. The ' Mantissa' to the last -mentioned came out 

 in 1700, with twenty-two more plates, and a full index to all pre- 

 ceding works of the author. His last book, entitled ' Amaltheum,' 

 was issued in 1705, with 104 plates, bringing up the total number 

 to 454 ; this was helped out by a contribution of fifty-five guineas from 

 various friends. His complete works in four volumes w^ere reissued 

 in 1720 and 1769 ; a Linnean key to Plukenet's works was published 

 by Dr. Giseke, of Hamburgh, in 1779. 



Plukenet's dried plants are now in the British Museum, having 

 after the botanist's death passed into the possession of Sir Hans 

 Sloane. 



He died on July 6th, 1706, and was buried in the Chancel of 

 St. Margaret's Westminster, being entered as : — 



1706. July 12. Dr. Leonard Plukenett, the Queen's botanist. 



His will gives us much information regarding the man himself 

 and his family, so it will very fitly come in here : — 



Abstract of the Will of Dr. Leonard PhiJienett, of Westminster. 



Dated 16 Nov., 1705. Proved 16 Jidy, 1706. (Register, "Eedes," 



fo: 154, P.C.C, London).- 

 "In the name of God, Amen," &c. "I Leonard Plukenett of the 

 parish of St. Margarett's Westminster in the County of Middlesex Doctor 

 in Physick," &c. Commits his soul to God and his body to be buried. 

 "Unto my deare and loving wife Letitia Pluknett" her executors &c. 

 three messuages or tenements "in Sackville Street" three others "in 

 Ruperte Streete" two others "in Angel Courte in Kiuge Streete " all in 

 the parish of St. James Westminster to hold to her &c. for the respective 

 terms. Also to her all my household goods, plate and furniture, "my 

 study of Bookes which cost me some hundreds of Pounds and which I 

 would have her expose to sale by auction or otherwise to make money of. 

 And I give to my said wife all my hortus siccus Books of inestimable 

 value to persons curious in Botany. And I give her all my Copper 

 phytographick plates which I would advise her not to expose to sale till 

 she has vended goode parte of the copies now lying by me least buying 

 her plates at a small Price some persons print upon her and undersell 

 her all which copies I give her and as the whole sett is now seaven Pounds 

 I advise her to sell them at halfe rates by 20 setts at a time." Also to 

 her ^6500 in money. 



My Messuage or farm called " Plukenett's Farme " with appurtenances 

 "in the parish of Rickmansworth " and Herts, and Clialfont St. Peters, 

 Bucks. Also four messuages at the north side, and three on the south 

 side of "Rhenish Wine yard near Kinge Street in the parish of St. Mar- 

 garet's Westminster" together with dye house and stables "unto my son 

 Leonard Pluknett " and his heirs each following the other. With this 

 provision that if there be issue to Leonard, and that the farm should 

 descend entire, that if he sells or alienates it, then the four Messuages 

 on the north side to said Rhenish Wine yard to go to son Brook and his heirs 

 or in default to son Hugh and his heirs. To son Hugh the tenement now 

 building "in Shugg Lane" St. James's, for the residue of the term of 

 1000 years. But until he is 21, his mother to have proceeds for his 

 keep &c. The payment for building has been set apart. To son Robert, 

 the tenement occupied by Mr. Galloway, for his life, provided he does 



