134 A SERTCH OF THE LIFF OF WILLIAM SHERARD. 
with regard to the use by the latter of certain collections made by 
Plukenet and Petiver. Dillenius however found scope for his aequire- 
m by editing a new edition of Ray’s ‘‘ Synopsis,” working upon 
it early and late, and only interrupted by having to make drawings 
and occasionally taking a day to hunt for mosses and Fungi 
. The 
Eltham establishment was now ‘‘superior in many respects to the 
ng’s Garden at Paris,” and was unequalled as a private garden 
Sherard for a fe 
he spent some time with Boerhaave at Leyden, determining the plants 
of the ‘ Index Plantarum que Lugd. Bat. aluntur” for his “ Pinax; 
and in a postscript Sherard tells Richardson (April 25, 1724) -— «Dr. 
isiense’; that 18 
ok a house on Tower Hill, at the corner of Barking Alley, 
few doors from his old i i at, his 
quarters, hoping by having more room 
command to be able to arrange ‘his collection in better form. Abou 
Another flying visit to Holland, and the last, was made in the midi 
‘ em. 
Sherurd or ecember of the same year witnessed the reconciliatio® 
fires 1 Sloane. On the death of Sir Isaac Newton, Mr. Martin 
proposed as President, but Sherard exerted himself actively 
To 
on behalf of his : - to the 
Peau | quondam associate, who was ultimatel elected to 
ae is » which he occupied for ni ars. This behaviowt 
Was still engaged on the work re years. bellfes 
althouel aad. ‘he work begun twenty-eight y pie 
Psion of bis ti his health forbade him to expect tosee the 
he closing scene of Sherard’s active life can be best described . : 
