l86 CHARTER 14. 
writings renders it not improper to notice 
him after Culpepper and Lovell ; al- 
though in the time he Hved, the influence 
of aftrology had loft ftill more of its power. 
To the faftidious critic in Botany, it might 
nqed fome apology, that I introduce intQ 
tliefe anecdotes the name of Salmon ; well 
i:nown as a multifarious writer, and authoi: 
of numerous publications ii;i phylic, all of the 
empirical caft. I confefs, however, I could 
not pafs over, in total lilence, a writer to 
whom, although no praife can be due as a 
botanift, yet the commendation of induftry 
ought not to be withheld from a man who 
could beftow twenty years labour, in the 
compilation of** an Herbal" of 1296 page^, 
in folio. I will recite the title, which will 
fufficiently fhew the nature of his work. 
** The English Herbal; or, Hif- 
tory of Plants; containing, i. Their 
** names, Greek, Latin , and Englijh. 2. 
** Species, or various kinds. 3. Defcrip- 
tions, 4. Places of growth. 5. Times 
** of flowering and feeding. 6. Qualities 
pjf properties. 7. Their fpecifications. 
8. Preparations;^ Galenic and Chymic, 
S *J 9* Virtues 
