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132 PANEGYRISTS OF LINNAEUS. 
« ledge and erudition, not only in all the different branches of physic, 
« but also in botany. 
“ Witness my name, See. See. 
HERMANN BOERHAAVE , 
In a Letter to Linnaeus, dated January 13, 1737. 
“ The sight of your work (the Genera Plantarum) excites admira- 
« tion, and exhibits a performance of infinite diligence, extraordinary 
“ industry, and incomparable knowledge. I cannot sufficiently praise 
“ its utility. Whole ages will extol its worth, the good will imitate it, and 
“ all men will use it with advantage Your botanical works bid de~ 
ts fiance to mortality and to all Aristarchuses.” 
VAN ROYEN, 
In his Preface to the Flora Ley densis, page 16: 
“ The fifth system in botany has been produced according to the 
“ sexes of the plants, from the stamina and pistilla, by Charles Lin- 
« Nasus, the prince of all the botanists of his age. Superior to all, he 
« reformed the whole of botany, diffused fresh light over all its parts, 
“ and purged it of its impurities. Never has that science appeared 
« in such a beautiful and transcendent lustre as at present.” 
Letter of recommendation written by Van Royen to M. de Jussieu, 
7 th May, 1738, when Linnaeus set out for Paris. 
« Behold Charles Linnaeus, the prince of botany, if ever one 
“ existed. Who does not know him yet, may know him by experience. 
“ This excellent man, so distinguished, so well versed in all parts of 
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