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V. Graniferous Deciduous Shrubs 



{Vitex, Spiraea, Tatnarix, Jasniuium, Althaea, Elaeagnus, 

 Clematis, Atnpelopsis). 

 VI. Graniferous Evergreen Shrubs 



{Cistus, Oleander, Rosemary, Phlomis fruticosa, Erica, &c.). 



Of Trees. 



I. Pomiferous Trees (Apple, Pear, &c., Sorbus, Fig, Pomegranate, 



Orange, Lemon, Banana). 



II. Pruniferous Trees (Peach, Plum, Cherry, &c., Olive, Date, Jujube). 



III. Bacciferous Trees (Mulberry, Elder, Sumach, Celtis, Bay, Yew, 



Holly, Box, &c.). 



IV. Nuciferous Trees (Walnut, Almond, Hazel, Castanea, Beech, Coco- 



Palm, Coffee, Cocoa, Cotton). 

 V. Glandiferous and Coniferous Trees (Oak, Alder, Larch, Cedar, 



Pine, Spruce, Cypress). 

 VI. Trees bearing their Seeds in Single Teguments or Coverings 

 (Carob, Tamarind, Elm, Hornbeam, Maple, Poplar, Willow, 

 Lime, Plane). 

 VII. Trees considered according to their Woods or Barks (Lignum 

 Vitae, Snakewood, Sandal-wood, Log-wood, Cinnamon, Cin- 

 chona, &c.). 

 VIII. Trees considered according to their Gumms or Rosins (Myrrh, 

 Gum Arabic, Copal, Benzoin, Liq7iida7nbar, Camphor). 



Such is the classification of which Morison spoke so slight- 

 ingly in the Dialogus : though the character of the leaf is not 

 made so much of as his criticism implied. There is no need to 

 dwell upon the strained relations that arose between Ray and 

 Morison ; it may suffice to say that Morison laid himself open 

 to the charge of jealousy, and that Ray never forgave the criti- 

 cisms, both written and oral, that Morison had made on him. 

 Those who are interested in the unfortunate quarrel will find an 

 account of it, with a most loyal apology for Morison, in Blair's 

 Botanical Essays (1720). Ray may certainly be acquitted of 

 plagiarism which is suggested by Blair, for he had no opportu- 

 nity of studying Morison's system in its entirety : since, as 

 already explained, it was not published in a complete form until 

 the appearance of the Sciagraphia in 1720, long after Ray's 

 death. When Ray wrote the Tables of Plants for Dr Wilkins, 

 not even the Preludia Botanica had been published : the only 

 work that he produced after the publication of both parts 

 of Morison's Historia was the last edition of his Methodus 



