JAMES PETIVER 
his B O O K,- 
For a Colic ^ion of whatever Tmj-, Shrubs, Heris, Graces, Ktifhes, 
ferns, Moffes, Sea, oz Rmf'-V/'eeds, &c. you fhaliliad. 
^""^ Eferve to gather that part of each Plant which 
m 1 hath either V lower, Srcd, or Frutt on it, liUtif none, 
gather it as it is^ and if the L^c^m which grow near 
theR^^r of the Fkut, diner in Shape from tbofc vvhich grow at 
thc'top, f which frequently happens inllerbs ) bepteaied^o add 
two or three of thofe lower Leaves tocompleat tiitSpecinieih And 
of each Tree, Sbrd, Heru, &c. be pleafed to Collefl 3 or ^Samples, 
2. On whatever T^ree\ Shruh, • Herb, & c. you find any ripe Seed, or 
dry Vrutt,2isNuts,Vodds, H^^^j", &c. Befides the Specimen gather 
fome of the^^^i or Fr///> apart, with two or three of its Leaves 
( and flowers if it have any) putting them into a piece of waiie 
Paper, marking it with the fame Mark or Number you do the ' 
Specimen. The hke to be obferved if you find any pecuhar^'- 
ty in the Wood, Bark, Koot, Gum, Ko:{in, &c. of any Tree or Herb, 
3; Wherever you go a/hoar, or into the F/.;7/f or Woods, carry 
with you the Colletting'^Book (to gather the Savipla or Speeiniens 
in, which you muftfJiift into this Book the £ime Day, or vv^ithin 
two or three at fartheft after you have gathered tii.emj"aifb a 
Knife, Pe?i and Ink, or Pe?icil, three or four Sheets of waite Paper 
( with fome Thread) to wrap the Fruit or Seed in. 
4. Entitle each C/?//^/^/W/ according to the Place and Time jon 
gather them in, vi^. Thefe Plants were gatliered at 
the " day of A?ino Dom. 
5. If to any Tla?it you can learn its Name,Vertue, or ZJfe, it will 
very much addto the Illuftration of it, 
And to the Satisfa6tion of 
Your moft Obliged FriendT and Servant, 
James Vetiver. 
