LINN^US. 243 



SECTION V. 



Commencement of Linncsus's Academical Career. 



Linnaeus restores the Botanic Garden at Upsal — Takes Possession 



of his new Residence — Founds a Natural History Museum 



PubUshes Catalogues of the Plants and Animals of Sweden — 

 In 1746, makes a Journey to West Gothland — Medal struck to 

 his Honour — He publishes a Flora of Ceylon from the Herba- 

 rium of Hermann — His alleged Discovery of a Method of pro- 

 ducing- Pearls — Success as a Professor — Malice of his Enemies 



— Journey to Scania — Is appointed Rector of the University 



Attacked by Gout — Sends several of his Pupils to travel in fo- 

 reign Countries. 



Under the fostering care of Linnaeus^, the botanical 

 garden of Upsal was gradually enriched by dona- 

 tions from numerous friends. In the year 1742^ he 

 introduced into it more than two hundred indige- 

 nous species, while he sent a student to Norway 

 to collect rarities. An experienced gardener, whom 

 he had formerly known with Mr ClilTort, was 

 engaged to take charge of it. Some idea may be 

 formed of his zeal, from the circumstance of his 

 having the first year sown seeds of 567 different 

 species, the next year of 600, and the third of more 

 than 1000. Plants and seeds were liberally trans- 

 mitted from Berlin by Haller and Gleditsch, from 

 Leipsic by Ludwig, from Yevern by Dr Moehren, 

 from Stutgard by Gesner, from Paris by Jussieu, 

 from Montpellier by Sauvages, from Oxford by Dil- 



