PETIVER 
his BOOK, 
For a Collection of whatever Trees, Shrubs, Herbs, Graffes, Rujbes, 
Terns, Adcfjes, Sea, or River-Weeds, See. you ihali find. 
Junctions for tlje gatljmng of plants. 
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"\Bferve to gather that part of each Plant which 
§ hath either Flower, Seed, or Fruit on it, but if none, 
gather it as it is, and if the Feaves which grownear 
the Root of the Plant, differ in Shape from thoie which grow at 
the top, which frequently happens in herb ,) bepleafed to add 
two or three of thole lower Leaves to compleat the Specimen. And 
of each Tree, Shrub, Herb, See. be pleafed to Colled: 3 or 4 Samples . 
, 2. On whatever Tree, Shrub, Herb, 6c. you find any ripe Seed, or 
try Fruit, as Nuts, Todds, Heads,. See, Befides. the Specimen rather 
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iome of the Seed or Fuat apart, with two or three of Its" Leaves 
( and Flowers if it have any) puttingthem into a piece of wa>e 
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t aper, marking it with the lame Mark or Number you do the 
Specimen. The like to be observed if you find any peculiar.- 
ty in,the Wood, Bark, Root, Gum, Royin, See. of any Tree or Herb. 
3. Wherever you go adjoar, or into the Fields or Woods, carry 
with you the Colledting-Book (to gather the Samples or Specimens 
in, which you mult ihift into this Book the fame Day, or within 
two or three at farthelt after you have gathered them) alio a 
Knife, Pen and Ink, or Pencil, three or four Sheets of waits Paper 
(withfbme Thread ) to wrap the Fruit or Seedm. " ‘ 
4 - Entitle each Collection according to the Place and Time you 
gather them in, vi%. Thefe Plants were gathered at 1 
tuc day of Anno Dorn. 
5. If to any Plant you can learn its Name, Venue, or Tjfc it will 
very much add to the Illuftratioa of it, 
And to the Satisfaction of 
Your moft Obliged Friend and Servant, 
, , * James Vetiver. 
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