Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. 105 



America of Michaux and Pursh, I became convinced that a great 

 number of new genera and species, unknown to those authors, 

 were described by Robin. * 



That any marked scientific value could attach, to a 

 volume prepared as Rafinesque arranged this one is im 

 possible. That part of the &quot;Florula Ludoviciana&quot; which 

 is thus based upon Robin s work comprises pages 12 

 to 128. To this part of the book there are three indices; 

 the first, an &quot; Index of Louisianian vulgar names&quot;, all 

 of which are, naturally, French ; second, an &quot; Index of 

 New Genera and Sub-Genera&quot;; and lastly, an &quot; Index 

 of Old Genera&quot;. Pages 129-155 are devoted to a &quot;Sup 

 plement&quot; and &quot;Additions&quot; based upon the works of 

 Pursh, Bartram, Michaux, and others; this is designed 

 to include all the plants unknown to Robin, which were 

 mentioned by these authors. Not the least remarkable 

 feature of the book is that portion which fills pages 

 157-165, and is occupied with &quot;An Appendix to the 

 Trees and Shrubs of Louisiana&quot; based upon an entirely 

 different publication than Robin s. This work was by 

 William Darby,f and has, in a chapter on statistics, 



*The title of Robin s book is as follows: Voyages dans 1 interieur de la 

 Louisiane, de la Floride Occidentale, et dans les isles de la Martinique et de 

 Saint-Dominque, pendant les Annees 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805 et 1806. Paris. 1807. 

 (3 Vols., 8vo.) The botanical portion is the &quot; Flore Louisianaise&quot;, Vol. Ill, 



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