IV] 



The Herbal in Germany 



67 



is said to be the first work of the nature of a pharmacopceia 

 ever pubHshed under government authority. 



A passing reference may be made at this point to 

 Jacob Theodor of Bergzabern (1520— 1590), a herbahst 

 whose work was perhaps of no very great importance, 



Text-fig. 34. "Ocimoides hxx'dcoswm^' = Silene friiticosa L. 

 [Camerarius, Hortus medicus, 1588]. 



but who is closely connected with the German Fathers of 

 Botany, having been the pupil both of Otto Brunfels and 

 of Hieronymus Bock. In his books he called himself 

 Taberncemontanus. 



' Dispensatorium,' but 1546 seems to be the best attested. I have not seen any 

 edition prior to 1598. 



