by the mathematical precision of the new book, after reading it 
again and again became a decided Lin mean, in which his friend 
soon most heartily coincided with him. They procured, as soon as 
possible, all the other principal writings of Linnaeus, as well as the 
“ Flora Anglica ” of Mr. Hudson. 
Mr. Pitchford, then a student of physic in London, was acquainted 
with this gentleman, and by his mediation a correspondence began 
between Mr. Hudson and Mr. Bose, which lasted as long as the 
latter lived. Mr. Pitchford in 1769 settled in Norwich, and added 
much to the strength of its botany. Mr. Eose, in 1775, published 
his “ Elements of Botany,” a translation and epitome of many of 
the most useful introductory and theoretical writings of Linmeus. 
In an appendix to the volume some new British plants, found about 
Norwich by Mr. Pitchford, Mr. Humfrey, and others, are figured 
and described. Mr. Eose, like Mr. Hudson, transcribed synonyms 
very copiously without seeing the original books : but that practice 
has been universal among local botanists till very lately, and how- 
ever disgraceful now, was much more excusable when Mr. Eose 
Avrote. The principal part of his Avork is highly valuable, full of 
solid information, and not superseded by any other English 
publication. 
I can never forget the kind assistance I received from this Avorthy 
man, Avhen, having always had a passion for plants, I became desir- 
ous, at the age of eighteen, of studying botany as a science. The 
only book I could then procure was “ Berkenhout,” Hudson’s 
“Flora” having become extremely scarce. I received “Berken- 
hout” on the 9th of January, 1778, and on the 11th began with 
infinite delight to examine the Ulex europceus, the only plant then 
in flower. I then first comprehended the nature of systematic 
arrangement, and the Linnaean principles, little aivare that at that 
instant the Avorld Avas losing the great genius avIio Avas to be my 
future guide, for Linnaeus died in the night of January lltli, 1778. 
With “ Berkenhout” and a parcel of Avild flowers in my hand, I 
bad often recourse to Mr. Eose during the ensuing summer. But 
alas ! in the folloAving year a gutta-serena deprived him of his sight. 
This affliction, so peculiarly severe to a naturalist, he bore Avith 
exemplary patience; for though Avith the loss of his external visual 
organ lie lost his darling amusement, none could derive more con- 
solation than himself from looking Avithin. During the feAv 
