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and species of which, his garden at Hoi- 

 born probably exceeded any then in 

 England. As a practical botanist, he 

 certainly held a high position. His 

 Herbal or General History of Plants was 

 published in 1597. The work is divided 

 into three books: (i) "Grasses, Grain, 

 Reeds, and Bulbous - Rooted Plants"; 

 (2) " Herbs Used for Food, Medicine, or 

 Ornament" ; (3) "Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, 

 Roses, Heaths, Mosses, and Sea Plants." 

 It continued to be considered the standard 

 authority in botany for more than a 

 century. Gerarde died in 1607. His life 

 was a most useful one to his countrymen. 

 WIUJAM LAWSON, of whose career we 

 know little, except that he undoubtedly 

 wrote from his own experience, published 

 several works. Among these were : A 

 New Orchard and Garden : or the best 

 way for planting *, graffing, and to make 

 any ground good for a rich orchard : with 

 the country Housewife* s garden, for herbs 

 of common use : their Virtues, Seasons, 

 Profits, Ornaments : Whereunto is newly 

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