K Gerard. 12^ 
tie waSj I believe^ the tranflator of a Cos- 
ta, as hath been before noted. 
Mr. Bredwell, praftitioner in phyfic, a 
learned and diligent fearcher of limples," 
in the weft of England, 
Mr. Nicholas Lete, a merchant of Lon- 
don, greatly in love with rare and faire 
*^ flowers, for which he doth carefully fend 
into Syriay having a fervant there at 
Aleppo^ and in many other countries ; for 
*^ which mvfelf and the v/hole land are 
much bound unto him." 
Dr. Jo/jn Me R SHE, of Camhrhige, 
Mr. yames Cole, a merchant of London ^ 
a lover of plants, and very ikilful in the 
knowledge of them.'' 
Among thofe of eminent ftation, wha 
patronifed the fcience, Gerard does due 
honour to Sir Walter Raleigh; Lord Ed^ 
ward ZoucH, the patron of Lob el, who 
brought plants and feeds with him from 
Conjiajitinople and to Lord Hunsdon^ 
Lord High Chamberlain of England, whoj^ 
he fays, is worthy of triple honour for 
his care in getting, as alfo for his curi-- 
ous keeping, fuch rare and ftrange things 
^ from the fartheft parts of the v/orld/' 
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