dedication. 
unreafonably to caft on refearches of 
this kind, notwithftanding they are the 
only folid and rational means where- 
by we may ever hope to make any 
real advance in the knowledge of Na- 
ture : A knowledge worthy the attain- 
ment of Princes. 
And as Solomon, the greateft and 
wifeft of men, difdained not to in- 
quire into the nature of Plants, from 
the Cedar in Lebanon, to the Hyfjop 
that fprmgeth out of the wall: So it 
will not, I prefume, be an unaccep- 
table entertainment to Your Royal 
Highnefs , at leaft at Your leifure 
hours ; but will rather add to the 
pleafure, with which vegetable Na- 
ture in her prime verdure charms us: 
To fee the fteps fhe takes in her pro- 
ductions, and the wonderful power 
fhe therein exerts : The admirable 
provifion fhe has made for them, not 
only 
OS! 
