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XXII Obfervations on the Britip Species of Bromus, with Ditradittory 
Remarks on the Compifition of a Flora Britannica. By Fames Edward 
Smith; M.D. F.R.S.. P. ES. 
Read April 3, 1708.. 
HEN T fir found myfelf in poffeffion of the herbarium, 
manufcripts, and library of Linnzus, “feveral ‘great’ objects. 
prefented themfelves to my view, all tending tothe advancement of 
that ftudy to which I then, in my own’ mind at leaft, entirely de- 
voted myfelf. The eftablifhment of a Linnzan Society, and the- 
elucidation of the plants of Great Britain, were among thefe objects... 
The fuccefs of the former,, from the concurrence of talents:and: zeal 
with which it has been fupported, has exceeded my moft fanguine 
hopes: happy will it be if the other objet, the attainment of which 
muft neceflarily depend more on time and perfonal. application,. 
fhould ever be as completelyaccomplithed.. - - 
Confidering the attention that has already been given to Britifh: 
plants, it would appear that the fubject muft be nearly exhaufted,. 
and that nothing could be more eafy than to compile a perfect 
catalogue of them; fuch flight errors in nomenclature’ as already | 
exift, being at once to be removed by turning to the Linnzam her- 
barium. Perhaps this might be the cafe if we had fewer publica- 
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