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Gertner seems to have been a very superficial 
observer of the Conferve, taking upon trust the 
opinion of Adanson. If I had adopted the term 
gemma, I should have perplexed the subject, and 
at the same time seemed to accede to Gertner’s 
theory. In short, as the expression had been used 
by Linnzus, and in general by subsequent writers, 
I thought it better to continue the same. 
Whenever you may find the same objections 
raised against the term seeds, I hope, for the reasons 
assigned, that you will become my apologist. 
I remain, dear Sir, 
with sincere regard, &c., 
T. VELLEY. 
Dh. Siachhoase.toc!.k- Staith 
Dear Sir, Pendarves, Sept. 16, 1795. 
I was much flattered by a letter from Mr. Wood- 
ward, who informed me you approved of my work*. 
As I described every plant from nature, and 
bestowed every attention in my power, I had some 
reason to hope it might be favourably received. 
The little amicable controversy between the Major{ 
and myself has spurred me on to take a further 
peep into the arcana of marine plants; and it is 
with pleasure I can assure you that my pains have 
already been amply rewarded. 
I brought down with me a compound microscope 
* Nereis Britannica, 2 fasc. folio 1795—1797. 
+ Major Velley. 
