Ray. 263 
In the Linnaan fyftem are known by the 
names of Phalarisy Alopeciiriis^ DaSyHs, 
Agrojlisy Aiuy Poa, Briza, &c. being called 
Gramen limply, with the epithets of the old 
authors annexed, expreffive of the mode of 
bearing the parts of the fr unification, whe- 
ther in fpikes, or panicles ; as, Grmnen tri-^ 
ticeim ; Gramen loliaceum ; typhinum ; Gra- 
men paniculatum ; miliaceum, &c. In this 
ConfpeBusy however, all the fpecies are 
introduced, to the amount of two hun- 
dred. 
Sixteen years had now elapfed fince the 
publication of his Hiftory of Plants in 
which interval botany had affumed a new 
face, and experienced a much greater revo- 
lution and acceffion, than had ever taken 
place before. Syftem had been ftudied, and 
in fome meafure eftablifhed, both at home 
and abroad. An incredible number of new 
plants had been introduced, from all parts 
of the world, and cultivated with extreme 
care in the gardens of Europe, In the 
mean time, thefe circumftances had given 
rife to a great number of valuable publi- 
cations. The remaining fix volumes of 
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