for of Botany, and the Materia Medica, in 
the Unlverfity of Edtnbiu^gh. By John 
Hope, M. D. Profeffor of Medicine and 
Botany in that Univerfity." In two voL 
4°. 1770. pp. 544 and 584, 
The firfi: eleven ledures confift of preli- 
minary difcourfes ; on the rife and progrefs 
of this knowledge ; on the operation of me- 
dicines ; of errors concerning the materia 
medica-y on claffing fimples according to 
their virtues ; and fome account of authors 
who have written on fimples. 
In treating on each fubjed:, after reciting 
the officinal name, and the principal fyno-^ 
nyma^ the defcription, and place of growth. 
Dr. Alston gives, in his own words, the 
fenfible qualities, powers, and ufes of each 
fimple ; after which follows, in the words 
of the authors themfelves, a copious detail 
of the opinions of refpedtable writers, rela- 
ting to each ; concluding with a recital of 
all the officinal compounds into which each 
fimple enters. Add to this, the reader will 
meet with a variety of collateral, and hifto- 
rical information, which is highly gratify* 
