167 
32. GERARDE, JOHN. 
Catalogus arborum, fruticum ac plantarum tam indigenarum, 
quam exoticarum in horto Johannis Gerardi Cinis & Chirurgi Lon- 
dinensis nascentium, 1599, 
Second edition. (A unique copy, dated 1596, is in the British 
Museum. ) 
The first complete catalogue ever published giving the contents 
of a single garden. 
33. GERARDE, JOHN, 
The Herball, or general historie of plantes. Gathered by John 
Gerarde of London, Master in Chirurgerie. 159 
First edition. 
The illustration shown, of the Virginia potato, is probably the 
first ever published. Gerarde aimed at conveying information in 
simple, homely language, which would be useful to the common 
people. 
34+. GESNER, CONRADUS. 
Catalogus plantarum latine, graecé, germanice & gallicé 
54 
First edition, 
Gesner, born 1516, in Zurich, is commonly considered to be the 
earliest botanist to recognize the value of the flowers and fruit of 
plants in determining affinity. 
35. GESNER, CoNRADUS. 
De raris et admirandis herbis, quae... lunariae nominantur, 
commentartolus .. . 1555, 
First edition. 
A rare little book, the first to give exact descriptions of some 
Alpine plants. 
36. GMELIN, JOHANN GEORG. 
Sermo academicus de novoruin wvegetabilium . . . Adduntur 
-.. RJ. Camerarii de sexu plantarum epistola. 1749. 
lirst edition. 
In the part by Camerarius is the description of the first experi- 
mental proof that viable seeds cannot be formed without the co- 
a" 
operation of pollen. 
