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some of our academicians towards the most northern 

 parts of Europe, to whom, in their search after 

 plants in those countries, your book would be a 

 guide, instructing them what seeds or dried speci- 

 mens to send us. If, therefore, you are likely soon 

 to complete this work, I request the favour of two 

 copies, which shall be paid for with the above-men- 

 tioned publications. If you know of any thing is- 

 suing from our Parisian press likely to be worthy 

 of your notice, nothing will give me more pleasure 

 than to procure it for you. Be pleased, sir, to accept 

 the respects of my brother and myself." 



The writer of the above letter was elder brother 

 to the author of the following, who was also Regius 

 Professor of Botany at Paris, and the reputed in- 

 ventor of what is called the Natural System of 

 Plants, which was subsequently improved by his 

 nephew, Antoine de Jussieu. 



Bernard de Jussieu to Linn^us. 



« Paris, Feb. 15, 1742. 



'^' My dearest Friend, — I received your wel- 

 come letter, and have several times been desirous of 

 answering it, but have as often been hindered by 

 various affairs. Pardon my past neglect, though I 

 have permitted some opportunities of testifying my 

 regard for you to pass by. I have been occupied in 

 various journeys. All last autumn I was wander- 

 ing on the seacoast of Normandy. I have met with 

 many novelties, among which you will be surprised 

 to find some additions to the animal kingdom. I 

 mean, however, before I make my discoveries pub- 

 lic, to examine into the matter more fully, 

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