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takes the lead among those who with respect 
to system may be called Anti-Linneans. He 
inherits his taste for the science from his 
uncles Bernard and Joseph de Jussieu; the 
former of whom was Professor at Paris, and 
the latter made a fine collection of plants in 
Peru. Their books and collections descended 
to their nephew, who has not turned his atten- 
tion to botany till within these few years ; but 
with what very great success he has in that 
time studied natural orders, is manifested in 
his Genera Plantarum, published in 1789,—a 
work which will immortalize its author, and 
* probably go down to posterity with the Genera 
Plantarum of Linnzus, to which it is an ex- 
cellent companion. Those who can read and 
judge of this work need not be told that he is 
a true philosopher, profound in science, ardent 
in the pursuit of truth, open to conyiction 
himself, and candid in his correction of others; 
nor will they be surprised to hear his manners 
are gentle and pleasing, his conversation easy, 
cheerful, and polite. Although we differed on 
many points, as on the laws of nomenclature, 
and the merits of the Linnean system, yet as 
truth was our common object, repeated and 
free discussions increased our esteem for each 
other, and to me at least were productive of 
instruction as well as pleasure.” 
“ Dre Lamarck is equally devoted to botany, but 
his character is less pleasing than that of Mr. 
de Jussieu. I freely acknowledge that I 
