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It is mentioned in the ' Critica Botanica ' as ' an humble, 

 despised, and neglected Lapland plant, flowering at an 

 early age.' This he regarded as typical of himself. 



Linncea borealis grows in shady places in Scotland, 

 Switzerland, Canada, &c., and was cultivated (after 

 Linnseus became famous) in the Jardin du Roi in Paris. 

 The plant has a slight perfume in the evening. It is 

 said to be specific against gout and rheumatism ; though 

 Linnseus, who suffered from these complaints, never 

 mentions the plant as medicinal. 



Fries l speaks of the Linnsea as ' one of the prettiest 

 of plants, which by its colours and its exquisite vanilla 

 perfume enlivens the dark pine woods of Sweden.' 



At this place too, Lycksele, he seems to have adopted 

 the motto Tantus amor florum, i Thus great is the love 

 of flowers.' 



1 The present Director of the Botanical Garden at Upsala. 



