Herbert, AMARYLLIDACEAE, 1836
This is a reproduction of a library book that was digitized by Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the information in books and make it universally accessible. https://books.google.com LIBRARY OF THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM JAMAICA PLAIN HARVARD UNIVERSITY 1. , * I -ll V AMARYLLIDACE^ ; PRECEDED BY AN ATTEMPT TO ARRANGE THE MONOCOTYLEDONOUS ORDERS, AND FOLLOWED BY A TREATISE ON CROSS-BRED VEGETABLES, AND SUPPLEMENT. BY THE HON. AND REV. WILLIAM HERBERT. " Flore? hujus generis exiinii sunt ; nescio num secundam parem babeat; hinc Bella; donnie die tic plures. Bella donna Virgilii. Amaryllis dicta, nomine transiit in proverbiom de omni grato.'' — Lirm de Amaryllide, Hort. Cliff. p. 186. WITH FORTY-EIGHT PLATES. LONDON : JAMES RIDGWAY AND SONS, PICCADILLY. MDCCCXXXVII. rf lino Mtf~ fa TO HIS MAJESTY LEOPOLD, KING OF THE BELGIANS. Sir, My recollection of many interesting conversations with your Majesty on botanical and horticultural topics assures me, that the subject of this work, however inadequately treated, will not fail to be interesting to your Majesty, not withstanding the important occupations of your present ex alted station. I am induced by a sense of the unvarying kindness shewn to me by your Majesty, while resident in this country, to inscribe this volume, with your gracious per mission, to your Majesty, and to subscribe myself respectfully, with every wish for the prosperity of your Majesty and your kingdom, Your Majesty's Most grateful And obedient humble Servant, WILLIAM HERBERT. Spojforth, December 26, 1836. ADVERTISEMENT. The receipt of a fresh supply of valuable specimens, for which I am indebted to Sir W.
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