336 CORRESPONDENCE OF RAY. 



to be published in the ' Philosophic Transactions/ viz. 

 De Tugus sen Amomo legitimo; De Contrayerva sen 

 Doso ; De Mananangtang seu Arbore corticis emetici. 



I have now run over your books, and if you desire or 

 stand in need of them, will send them back ; my only 

 reason for detaining them is, that if Mr. Smith will print 

 my Supplement, I may collect out of them what species 

 are therein wanting, and insert them in the copy, which 

 must be sent back to me. Wife and daughter give you 

 their humble services by the hand of, 



Sir, 

 Your very affectionate and much obliged friend 



and humble servant, 



JOHN RAY. 



For his honoured friend, Dr. Hans Sloane, at 

 his house at the corner of Southampton street, 

 towards Bloomsbury square, London. 



Mr. RAY to Dr. HANS SLOANE. 



Black Notley. March 1, 98. 



SIR, I have received yours of Feb. 29, and do return 

 you many thanks for the care and pains you have taken 

 about my concerns. As to my Supplement, I have written 

 to Mr. Smith to return me a speedy answer either affirma- 

 tive or negative to this question, whether he will 

 undertake the publishing this work this summer, and to 

 begin it this next May or no. According as his answer 

 is, so I shall proceed to act ; whether it may sell or not, 

 I know not. It takes in a great deal. The last six volumes 

 of the ' Hort. Malab.' entire ; all Father Plunder's work ; 

 all Dr. Plukenet's ; Dr. Herman's ' Paradisus Batavus ;' 

 Sig. Boccone's * Museum Plantarum ; ' Commelin's more 

 Rare Plants of the Amsterdam Garden ; besides collections 

 out of many other books, and descriptions of dried plants. 

 But what will most recommend it to the reader, and give 



