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edition of the Flora Indica , he obtained numerous spe¬ 
cies of the plants of India, particularly of Napaul. 
From M. Ludwig, through the kindness of his friends 
Leutner and Saynisch he became possessed of the rare 
and interesting species from South Africa. 
By W. J. Hooker, Esq. ofGlascow, author of a Mono¬ 
graph of the Jungermanise and the Flora Scotiea , he was 
furnished, among others, with specimens of those hardy 
tribes of plants, which had been brought by Captain 
Parry, from the polar regions of North America. James 
Reed, Esq. of this city supplied the plants of China. 
A very valuable collection from Labrador, was pre¬ 
sented by his friend, Kohlmeister, Moravian missionary 
at Nain, in that country. 
The labours of Mr. Martius enabled him to send to 
to the herbarium of our deceased benefactor, -the botan¬ 
ical treasures of Brazil. 
Our worthy correspondent, Dr. Hering, furnished 
those which adorn the fertile plains of Surinam, and 
Major Leconte, of the United States’ army, placed in 
his hands an important collection of the plants of Georgia. 
Most of the existing botanists of our country had, also, 
manifested their esteem by transmitting to their respect¬ 
ed fellow labourer, some of the fruits of their industry 
and research. But Mr. Schweinitz did not rely solely 
on correspondence and exchanges, for the augmentation 
of his herbarium. 
After the decease of our late Vice President, Zac- 
cheus Collins, Esq., Mr. Schweinitz became the pur¬ 
chaser, for a valuable consideration, of that part of his 
herbarium known as the Baldwin collection , containing 
