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ing: being written in the Latin language, the infor- 
mation is condensed into a small compass, while it 
has therare advantage of having had every synonym 
compared with the original author.” 
Davies Giddy, Esq. to J. E. Smith. 
Dear Sir, June, 18, 1799. 
Iam extremely happy to learn that you are about 
to finish the work of my late friend Doctor Sib- 
thorp. One need not hesitate in declaring the 
materials worthy of your attention. Some ancient 
Greek, unacquainted with the sexual system, has 
long since observed, ra avOn ravta Epwroc epya’ ta 
uta tavta Tovrov Tompara. It gives me little less 
satisfaction to find that your flora Britannica is 
in such forwardness ; since, in addition to the learn- 
ing and research every one expects, I understand 
the descriptions are to be derived from your own 
observations. I can’t help wishing that Cornwall 
had been previously favoured with a visit. 
Believe me, dear Sir, 
Your much obliged and very humble Servant, 
Davies Grppy. 
Str Thomas Frankland, Bart.* to J. E. Smith. 
Dear Sir, Wimpole Street, April 29, 1800. 
I write a few lines to say how much I am grati- 
fied by the Flora Britannica, and flattered by your 
* Of Thirkleby, near York; many years M.P. for Thirsk. 
This able botanist died early inthe month of January, 1831, in 
the 84th year of his age. 
