Dillenius, 167 
mA the times of flowering — an article neg- 
led:ed in the former editions. This defign 
was laid afide, and 2^x1 Appendix intended, 
for which ample materials were in hand, 
received from different quarters, particularly 
from Dn Richardson, of North Bierly^ in 
Torkjhire-y and from Mr. Brewer, who had 
refided two feafons at Bangor y purpofely to 
inveftigate, and colled the plants of Snow-- 
don^ and the neighbouring parts. Brewer 
was very fuccefsful in his refearches, and 
fent at different times great numbers of 
fcarce plants to Dillenius, This Ap-^ 
fendix alfo mifcarried. In the mean time, 
all thefe exertions were favourable to the 
purpofe he ever had in view, of completing 
the Hijioria Mufcorum. Wales was a pro- 
dudlive fource of new fubjed:s in this way, 
and DiLLENius availed himfelf of Brew- 
er's refearches. 
Whatever might be the precife nature 
of his engagement with the Conful, it 
appears that Dillenius, being doubtful 
of the fuccefs of the Oxford fcheme, had 
formed a defign of refiding fome time, 
M4 if 
