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family of Linnaeus became extinct; and 
according to the custom of the country, 
his coat-of-arms was consequently bro¬ 
ken to pieces. The gardener of the 
university then strewed flowers over 
the tombs of the two Linnaeuses. > 
Thus, the “ boast of heraldry” prov¬ 
ed truly a fleeting honour in the family; 
of Linnaeus. But his fame rested not 
on so frail a basis. Few persons, com¬ 
paratively, are aware that he ever at¬ 
tained to the rank of nobility; but in 
every civilized country, multitudes are 
familiar with his name, as a naturalist 
and man of science. In fact, his me¬ 
morial is found wherever the green 
earth spreads abroad her treasures. 
I rejoice to hear you pursue your bo¬ 
tanical researches with so much ener¬ 
gy ; as, besides the advantages here¬ 
after to be derived from the study, the 
pleasure k will afford you, even in the 
present moment, will more than com- 
