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Georg Joseph Kamel (2 Apr 1661 - 2 May 1706)

Jesuit missionary, pharmacist, and naturalist specializing in Philippine flora and fauna Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Joseph_Kamel Relevant locations: Philippines, Asia
 Linked print sources: as Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - R. P. Georg. Jos. Camel. Tractaus de plantis philippensibus scandentibus, ad Jacobum Petiver, S. R. S. missus.
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Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 6. The Reverend Father GEORGE CAMELLI, a learned Jesuit; who hath been pleased to transmit to Mr. Ray and me, the Designs of such rare Medicinal Plants, with a large Account of their Vertue, Use, &c. as he hath experienced, and observed them to grow amongst the Philippine Islands, where he resides; some of which are already Published, and we hope e'er long to gratifie the World with something more from him.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 640. Fagara Emuyaca Cardamomi sapore, ramulis & medio nervo foliorum utrinque spinosis. an? Fagara minor Imperat. Hist. 58 Musei Petiveriani Hist. Nat. Ital. 676. Fig. This in many things seems very well to agree with the Description and Figure of the Fagara minor, which the Reverend and Learned Father George Camelli sent Mr. Ray and me from the Philippine Islands where its called Cayutana. I am highly obliged to the indefatigable Industry of my very worthy Friend Mr. James Cuninghame Surgeon, for a specimen of this noble Plant.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 1. INIn her Grace the DUCHESS of BEAUFORT's most Noble Garden and Matchless Stoves at Badmington in Gloucestershire, I the last Summer met with many New Rare and very curious Plants, most of them raised to that Perfection I never saw before. 2. From Mr. JACOB BOBART, Botanick Professor of the Physick Garden at Oxford, I have at times received several curious Plants raised in that Garden under his Care. 3. Dr. JOANNES PHILIPPUS BREYNIUS (Son of JACOBUS BREYNIUS that late Celebrated Botanist) hath been pleased to give me several uncommon Plants, which he had collected the last Summer out of the most Curious Gardens in Holland, and he promised me greater Favours at his return to Dantzick. 4. Mr. EDMUND BOHUN hath again been pleas'd generously to present me with great variety of Insects and several Books of Plants, which he collected in Carolina. 5. I am much obliged to Mr. EDWARD BULKLEY at Fort St. George for several curious Plants, Shells, Insects, &c. which, since Mr. SAMUEL BROWNE's Death, he hath been pleased frequently to procure me, which I intend to give some Account of, with what else he shall particularly favour me with. 6. The Reverend Father GEORGE JOSEPH CAMEL hath again been pleased to Favour Mr. RAY and me with the accurate Descriptions and Designs of several new Plants he hath observed to grow in the Phillippine Isles. I have also lately received divers Insects from him, and other Curiosities which shall suddenly be Figured and Described. 7. Mr. MATTHEW COLVILL, Surgeon, gave me a Collection of such Shells he found on Pulo Verara, an Island near Malacca. 8. Mr. JAMES CUNINGHAME. To this Curious Person I am beyond expression obliged, not only for what he has formerly done, but also lately performed, viz. in his last Voyage to China he sent me Collections from the Cape of Good Hope, as also from Combuys near Java, and the Crocodile Isles, and twice from the Islands of Chusan, from whence I have received near two hundred several Plants, most of them altogether New, to these he has added such Insects, Shells, &c. as he met with; some of which are already Figured in the First and Second Decade of my Gazophylacium Nature & Artis, and others you may expect in my Third, &c. 9. To Mr. FIFIELD, Surgeon, I am obliged for some Shells and Plants he gathered in the Bay of Campeachy, and particularly for some Sprigs of the Logwood, which I never saw in England before. 10. Madam ELIZABETH GLANVILE. To this Curious Gentlewoman I am obliged for an hundred Insects lately sent me (besides others she gave me before) which she had observed in the West of England, several of them being altogether new to me. 11. Dr 11. Dr. CHARLES GOODALL, Physician to the Charter-house and one of the College, observed this last Autumn, near Tunbridge-Wells, several Curious Mushrooms which he was pleased to give me. 12. Mr. CLAUDIUS HAMILTON, Surgeon, was pleased some time since to give me a Book of Plants he had collected in Barbadoes, with his Observations on them. 13. From Mr. JAMES HAMILTON, Surgeon in Edinburgh, I have received several Curiosities. 14. To Dr. DAVID KRIEG, F. R. S. I am obliged for some Curiosities he sent me from Riga in Livonia; whilst that City was besieged, and for others since from Paris. 15. The Reverend Dr. LEWIS hath been pleased to favour me lately with some Shells, &c. part of which you may see in the Philosophical Transactions, No 282. and others are Figured in the second and third Decades of my Gazophylacick Tables. 16. In his Lordship the BISHOP of LONDON's Curious Gardens at Fulham, I yearly see many Rare Plants, and several of them not to be met with in any other Garden in England. 17. Dr. NISSOLE, a Physician and very Curious Botanist at Monpelier, has been pleased to send me a Collection, finely preserved, of such Rare Plants as I desired, growing thereabouts 18. My kind Friend Mr. RICHARD PLANER, Surgeon, hath again brought me several Plants and Insects from the Coasts of Guinea, not yet taken notice of, some of which I shall suddenly figure. 19. Mr. RANCE, Surgeon, was generally pleased to give me a Collection of such Shells, &c. he found in the Island of Borneo. 20. To Dr. RICHARD RICHARDSON, a Curious Naturally and Physician, I am indebted for many Rare Plants, Fossils, &c. which he hath observed in the North of England. 21. I have again from Dr. FREDERICK RUYSCH Anatomick and Botanick Professor in Amsterdam, received several Cape-Plants and Foreign Insects. 22. I am obliged to that Accurate Botanist Dr. WILLIAM SHERARD, for divers Specimens of Plants, several of which I had not before. 23. Mr. JAMES SKEEN, Surgeon, was pleased to present me with three of four Books of Plants, with such Shells and Insects as he and Mr. WATT, Surgeon, deceased, had observed at Cape tres Puntas and Wida on the Coast of Guinea. 24. Mr. JOHN STAREMBURGH. From this Gentleman I have received many Curious Cape-Plants very treatly dried, as also some Insects, which are figured in my first and second Decades, and I am daily in expectation of the arrival of many more Curiosites from him. 25. Mr. JOHN STOCKER hath again been pleased to bring me some Shells and Insects, which he hath met with in another East-Indies Voyage. 26. From Mr. JAMES SUTHERLAND, Superintendant of the Physick Garden at Edinburgh, I have received several uncommon Northern Plants, which he had gathered wild in Scotland. 27. I am again charged to that Celebrated Botanist Dr. PITTON TOURNEFORT, Physician, one of the Royal, Academy of Sciences, and Botanick Professor of the Royal Garden at PARIS, for not only his Institutions, Rei Herbariæ, but also for many Curious Plants, several of which he gathererd himself in and . 28. To Mons. VAILLANT (Secretary to Dr. FAGON, Chief Physician to the King of FRANCE) I am indebted for several uncommon Plants, growing about Paris and elsewhere, very curiously preserved. 29. To 29. To that Curious Preserver of all Natural and Artificial Rarities Myn Heer LEVINUS VINCENT at Amsterdam, I am very much obliged for divers admirable Insects he hath lately sent me. 30. Mr. THOMAS WALNER. This Generous Gentleman, at the desire of my kind Friend Mr. ROBERT ELLIS, hath lately sent me Specimens of the Brasiletto Wood, and some other Trees and Plants from New Providence, one of the Bahama Islands: for which I am extreamly obliged to him, and for his kind Promises of greater Performances, by the next and all Opportunities. 31. Madam WILLIAMS. This Gentlewoman, tho altogether a Stranger, was to kind as to send me several Curious Insects, especially Burterflies, which she had observed about her Residence in Carolina. These my hearty Friend Major WILLIAM HALSTEAD brought me with several Curiosities of his own collecting, as Plants, Shells &c. 32. A certain Curious , whose Name at present I am obliged to conceal, hath sent me, from Carolina, several Plants of that Country with his Remark on them.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Adiantum Philippense, folio rotundo laciniato. Taken from a Design the Reverend Father George Joseph Camel sent Mr. Ray and me, from the Philippine Isles.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2. 3. Aurelia & Erucago Ejusdem. These are after the Designs the Reverend Father George Joseph Camel lately sent me from Manilia.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 8. Cato Simius volans Cameli. The Flying Cat-Monkey. See its Description in the Philosophical Transactions No. 277. p. 1065. 1. This strange Animal is found in the Philippine Isles, and its usual Abode there is on Trees.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2. Hemisphæricus Luzonicus luteus, nigro insignitus. Here are represented the different changes of this Cow-Lady, after the Designs which Father Camelli sent me.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 12. Coralloides Philippensis cærulea punctata. Observed in the Philippine Isles, by that Curious Person George Joseph Camel, who lately sent me a Draught of this, and I suddenly expect from him many other Rarities in Nature.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 11. Cercopithecus LUZONIS minimus D. Camel. Magu vel Booot Indorum. This feeds on the Prickly Pear, and other Fruit, it rarely appears in the day time, whence its thought to be dim-sighted. When it suckles its Young, it ties it to its Body, as exprest in the Figure, with the twigs of a twining Plant call’d Pamago.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) FIGFIG. 1. Asplenium PHILIPPENSE, foliis aduncis, viminibus adnascens. Polypodium falcatum Cameli. Bocalas Indis. This adheres to Trees by its hoary fibres, as our Virginia Creeper does to Walls by its tendrels.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 12. Buceros max. Rhinocerotis niger, BORNEACUS. an Scarabeus Buceros Nasicornis I. Hoang Luzon. Cameli. This elegant large Beetle, Mr. John Rance Surgeon brought me from the Island of Borneo.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 7. Cardamomum Luzonicum Coniforme Ticala dictum. The Reverend Father Cameli sent over the Design of this elegant Plant. Its Description you may suddenly expect to see in the third Volume of Mr. Ray's Universal History of Plants, which is now in the Press.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 7. Calceolus PHILIPPENS. pumila, Plantaginis folio rad. Alexipharmaca. an Katsula Kelengu Malab. Capura Catari Bram. Hort. Malab. V. XI. Tab. 41. p. 81. Doso aut Dusu Luzonensibus, in Samar & Leyte Gozol. Sinæ Samlay & in Jucatan Scabal chau i. e. Reginam Plantarum vocatur. This Soveraign Plant I have figured from a Design of the Reverend G. Jos. Camel, formerly sent to Mr. Ray and me, which he says grows in shady moist places on the dewy Mountains of Silan.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2. Amomum verum Encaladæ. This is figured from a design which P. J. Encalada sent to Father Camel, from whom I had it. The Cassamuniar very much resembles it, which I have given a Figure of in my third Decade. Tab. 27.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 3. Zerumbet Officinarum Dale Pharmac. p. 366. 9. Father Camel (from whom I had this accurate design) called this Zerumbeth, and others the Red Ginger of Ternate, by the Indians Pangasam and Banglay. The Malabar Wild Ginger, Hort. Malab. Vol. xi. Tab. 13. p. 27. and that of Zeylon, which is accurately described and Figured by Dr Harman in his Hort. Lugd. Bat. p. 637. who makes it the Zerumbet of Garcias, 1. 1. c. 43. seem to be the same Plant with this, or very near of kin. See a large Description of this, with its many Uses, great Vertues, &c. in the Appendix to Mr Ray’s 3d Volume of Plants.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) FIGFIG.1. Champacca PHILIPPENS. flore ac fructu stellato. Alanguilang Zebuanorum. Burac, Layo, Huramao Bysaiarum, In y au hua Sinarum. See Father Camel’s Description of it in the Appendix to Mr Rays 3d Volume of Plants, pag. 83. 2.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 8. Araneus LUZON. testaceus angustus trilunatus. This is not only narrower than Fig. 6. but the spots tho of the same colour, are differently plac'd: These 4 were copied from Designs the Learned Father Camel sent me.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 9. Scarabeus PHILIPPENSIS prasino-aureus, maculis luteo-albicantibus. Cantharis Luzon. Cetonia Prasino-aurea Camel. Mss. The belly is of the same colour, but not striped.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) FIGFIG. 1. Cassamunier Officinarum Ray V. 3. app. 243. c. 21. The design of this Plant was sent me from Mr Edward Bulkley at Fort St George: This perhaps may be the same with Father Camell’s Zerumbet Tab. 22. Fig. 3 which I hope in time I shall be able to determine.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. Papilio PHILIPPENS. oculis 7 oblongis fimbriatus, I am highly obliged to the Reverend Father Camell for these 2 last Insects, with many others, and their designs.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 10. Scarabæus LUZONENS. elasticus, vaginis striatis. Dango Philippensibus. You have both sides of this Snap-Beetle figured from the Designs Father Camell sent me.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 12. Alga PHILIPPENSIS carnosa edulis Goso dicta This Specimen I have Figured from a Sample the Reverend Father Camell sent me, it's transparent, yellowish, and of the consistence of Gum Tragacanth. Ray Syllab. Camel. pag. 42. 12.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 5. Capricornus LUZON. ex atro & aureo mixtus. This elegant Beetle, with Fig. 3. the Reverend Father Camell sent me Designs of.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. Avis PHILIPPENSIS galeâ planâ. Calao Luzonensibus. See an accurate description of this wonderful Bird by Father Camell in the Philosoph. Transact. N. 285. p. 1394. 17. Who tells me the Body is less, and the Tail larger than the Figure which he sent me represents.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2. Buceros LUZON. nasicornis maximus Bagang dictus Camel. Mss. de Scarab. Philippensibus.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Araneus LUZON. mortiforus Smaragdino-aureus Banayau I. Camel. Mss. Aran. Luzon. an Araneus arueus Niremberg Hist. Nat. 291. c. 24. an Lavalava Hernand. Insect. Hist. p. 75. c. 28. The Stig of this, if not cured by Fire or a Decoction of Dauva, kills Man and Beast, these delight in the Sambach Arabum, or Syringa, and dwell in their twisted Leaves.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 7. Astacus LUZON. cornutus echinatus, albo, luteo & cinnabarino elegantissime variegatus. Banagan Philippensibus. Camel. Mss. Piscium, Mollusc. & Crustac. Philipp. The design he sent me is as big again as this Figure.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 10. Araneus LUZON. torosus pilosus, totus fuscus : The Designs of this, Fig. 4. & 6. were sent me from that curious Observer of Nature, Father George Joseph Camel.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 12. Araneus LUZON. gibbosus subfuscus, per totum dorsum protracto, elevato & flavo Camel Mss: Araneor. Philippensium. These lay whitish Eggs in yellow silken globular Baggs.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 7. Tractatulus de Faba S. Ignatii unà cum Icone sua, Missæ à Reverendo Patre Georg. Josepho Camello, Jesuita. Act. Phil. No p.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 17. Descriptio quorundam Animalium, quæ à Rev. Patre Camell accepi ab Insulis Philippensibus: quibus præmittitur Liber 6. D. Sa. Brown Plantarum Officinalium & aliarum Medicinalium ex INDIA Curiosarum Act. Phil. No 277. p. 1055. Abbr. S. B. 6.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 19. Tractatus de Avibus Philippensibus à G. Jos. Camello communicatus Act. Phil. No 285. p. 1394. Abbr. Cam. Av. Phil.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 22. De Ambaro s. Ambragrisea à Rev. Camello communicata. Act. Phil. No 290. p. 1591.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) FIGFIG. 1. Calao avis rostrum rubrum, galeatum, casside latâ. Under this Title, the Curious and Learned Father Kamel sent me this Design with his Manuscript of Philippine Birds, now Printed in the Philosophical Transactions, N. 285.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 12. Coralloides epispongiosa PHILIPPENS. virgulis paucioribus punctatis, Sanguinei coloris. Philipp. Submar. Cat. 16. S. Act. Phil. N 286. p. 1421. 16. Specimens of this and Figure 8, with several other very Curious Submarines, mentioned in that Transaction and Figured hereafter, were sent me from the Philippine Isles by the Learned Father Kamel.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 9. Concha LUZON. tubularis virescens. The Natives in Luzone call this Balay & Udpan, and the Spaniards there Boca de pato, i. e. Ducks-bill from its shape. This I figured from a Shell Father Kamel sent me, since which in a MSS I have very lately received from him DeConchyliis I find both its Description and Delineations in other postures, with the addition of its Tube which shall be given you in my 2d Volume of Decades.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 10. Faba ORCAD. nigra, polita, tetrasculcata, hilo magno. vid. Clus. Exot. p. 4. Fig. 9. My Ingenious Friend Mr James Wallace, Physician, hath Figured this in his Description of the Orckney Isles, p. 14. from whose shoars Mr Will. Clerk brought it me. Father Kamel hath also sent me the same from the Philippine Isles.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 11. Agnus Castus CROCOD. folio glauco subrotundo. When I first received this, which was from the Crocodile Isles. I took it for a sort of Teuerium, somewhat like the Bæticum Clusii, its Leaves and Flowers resembling it: but since I have obtained better Specimens from Chusan, by the Fruit I find it to be a true Agnus Castus ; I also take it to be the same that Mr Ray describes from Father Kamel in the Appendix to his 3d Volume. p. 72. 3. who says its rarely trifoliated, at the samples I have yet seen are so.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 5. Papilio LUZON. medius albus. This and the first are from Designs Father Kamel sent me.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. Scarabæus Cerambix LUZON. facie Tauri. Of this, the next, and Fig. 12, F. Kamel sent me both the Designs and Insects.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 9. Curcuma Officinarum Dale Pharm. 362. 5. Kamel Ray H. Pl. Vol. 3. app. 23 xi. The true Turmerick. For its Synonyms I refer you to Mr Dale, and its Native Names and particular Virtues, to F. Kamel, who adds, that tho Matthiolus, Cordus and others, have made them to differ in their Roots, viz. Round and Long, yet they are both the same, the 1st, the Mother or Tuberous Glands, the Long only its offspring.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 11. Nux LUZONICA fusca, zonâ pallidâ. I received this amongst some other Fruit, Shells, &c. from F. Kamel and by his description it seems to be the Kernel of the Arbor Bigi à, Ray H. P 1. V. 3. app. 61. 3.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Nucleus LUZON. Cylindraceus, sulcatus, extremitatibus punctatis. This and the last are 2 very odd Fruits, both which I received from Fath. Kamel.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 5. Scarabæus arboreus LUZON, 3. seu subplanus sublustris luridé æruginose maculosus Kamel Mss. This is next of kind to our Table 23. Fig. 12. and Tab. 26. 9. This Insect and the following I have received from him, since the Manuscript he sent me, which I intend e’re long to publish.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 11. Scarabæus arboreus LUZON. sublustris punctatus salibamban & salagabat Indis. This Father Kamel sent me amongst his other Designs, but I have not yet received the Insect from him.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. Eruca LUZON. multicolor. Eruca Malvæ hortens. polymita, glabra, albo, fusco, nigro & flavo tessellatim variegata Kamel Mss. This changed into a Chesnut Chrysalis Fig. 7. the 19th of Feb. which produced the 3d of March, a variegated Moth like Dr Listers No 92.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 10. Rottang LUZON. vulgaris. Frustus peregrinus squamosus 3. Clus. Exot. 24. Fig. 2. I take this to be the Fruit of the common Rottang, which I have given the Synonyms of, &c. in my Unaneercoonda Collection of Plants in Act. Phil. No 244 p. 326. pl. 27. F. Kamel hath sent a Description of it, vid. Ray H. Pl. V. 3. app. 19. 3.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 9. Yguana LUZON. edulis, capite cœrulescente. Cagasagam vel Layagan Indigenis. It agrees with the Yguana, commonly called Guana in the West Indies, in being finn'd on the back, and edible. The Crest on its head is fleshy and red like a Cocks-Comb. Father Kamel has sent me an accurate Description of this, wieh several other Lizards, and also Serpents, Frogs, Turtles, &c. which e’re long shall be publish'd.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) The following Persons, have been my late Benefactors. 1. TOTo Mr Edward Bulkley at Fort St George, I am again obliged for 20 Books of dry Plants, with some Seeds and Insects, amongst the first are some New, which I shall suddenly publish. 2. Since my Account of the Chusan Plants Printed in 1hethe Phil. Transact. No 286. sent from Mr James Cuninghame; this curious Person hath again been pleased to favour Dr Sloan and me, with above 100 others from thence, (most of them since mentioned in my Hortus Siccus Ray H. Pl. Vol.3 app. p. 241.) and very lately with about as many from the Kingdom of Cochinchina, as also several from Pulo Condore, to which he has added divers Insects, Shells and other Curiosities, of which e're long there shall be an account given. 3. Dr John Crafto Hiegel, Chief Physician to the Archbishop and Elector of Tryers, hath lately sent me some rare Fossils found in those parts, and amongst them the famed Hysterolithos, which I have figured in my 6th Decade. 4. I am obliged to Mr Isaac Teal, Apothecary General, for his care of those from so curious a Correspondent. 5. The Reverend and Learned Father Kamel alias Camel, besides his two Curious Treatises of the Philippine Herbs and Trees, formerly sent (which are now Printed in the 3d Volume of that late accurate Botanist, Mr John Ray, his Excellent History of Plants) hath again very lately been pleased to favour me with many Additions, new Observations and Delineations, both to his Herbs and Trees, as also a 3d Book de Plantis Philippensibus, part of which I have already inserted in the Phil. Transact. No 293. Where you will find such of them and the Herbs of which he sent me the Designs, ( the Trees you shall see elsewhere ) Several of these I have already Figured in my Gazophylacick Tables, and shall continue them, if this Curious Age will give encouragement ; which is humbly hoped, since there are in them many Discoveries in all parts of Nature, which hitherto was never known to Europe, The same hath also sent me a Treatise of Shells, new discoveries in Insects, with many other Curiosities. 6. Dr John Jacob Scheuchzer, Physician at Zurich, and Fellow of the Royal Society in England. This accurate Observer of Nature, hath been pleased to present me with a Collection of rare Alpine Plants very neatly preserv'd, and in a very curious Mss. which he hath Dedicated and sent to the Royall Society, there are many of the Plants very finely Painted, which I will suddenly give the Figures of. 7. My Worthy Friend Dr Sloan, Physician, Secretary to the Royall Society, &c. hath been pleased to give me the freedom to Figure several of his infinite number of Curiosities, which will be no small Addition and Ornament to my future Decades ; whose Museum since the late famous Mr Courtine alias Charlton, has added his entire Collection to it, may equal, if not exceed, most Cabinets in Europe. 8. Dr Christian Maximilianus Spener, Physician to the King of Prussia, and Fellow of the Royall Brandenburgh College of Sciences, as also one of the Imperial Academy of Curious Naturalists: To this Worthy Person, I am very sensibly obliged for a Box of curious Fossils sent the last Summer, and another lately received; a Catalogue of both, with Figures of the most rare shall suddenly be publish’d. Several other Benefactors for want of room here, must be referred until the next opportunity.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) ADVERTISEMENT. THETHE Tables for the next Decade are all ready finish'd, and shall be publish'd as soon as 10 Guineas are Subscribed ; in these, amongst other Curious things, you will see the Figures of the 1. Cortex Peru or Jesuits Bark, with its Leaves, &c: 2. Several Plants from Barbary. 3. Divers Philippine Insects. 4. Amomuen legitimum Kameli Ray Vol. 3. Dend. 89 5. Pao de Cobra or Snakewood. 6. Some Indian Fruits. 7. A singular Water Fowl. 8. A rare sort of the Fish Remora. 9. Divers elegant Beetles, some very large. 10. A Circular impression on Stone from Dr Spener. 11. Vanillia with its Leaves and elegant Flowers. 12. Shells from several parts. 13. Some Beautiful Birds. 14. Several Philippine Trees. 15. Exotick submarine Bodies as Coral, &c. 16. A long tailed Fruit, found in the Ships taken at Vigo, which the Spaniards in Mexico use in their Chocolate. 17. Divers elegant Ferns from F. Kamel. 18. Some Shells from Pulo Condore from Mr Cuninghame. 19. A Scarlet Philippine Fungus. 20. English Insects hitherto undescribed. 21. A strange Centaur-like Monster, from the Philippines. 22. A singular Visco Aloes from those parts. 23. The Wood and Leaf of an Indian Counterpoison. 24. Exotick Insects, many very Beautiful.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2. Scarabæus pectenarius LUZON. merè viridis. The Inhabitants call this Ticpaclong, its of a pale shining green, and is of our Dor or Tree Beetle kind, having Horns, when expanded, resembling a Comb. The next with this, Father Kamel sent me amongst other Curious Insects.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 8. Amomum legitimum Kameli. You may see a large and accurate Description of this in the Dendrology of Mr Ray's 3d Volume of Plants, p. 89. These Seeds smelling pleasantly, the Indian Maidens wear Bracelets of them about their Neck and Arms, mixt with Musk Seed, Job's Tears, Indian Cane, Abrus or Angola Seed, &c.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) FIGFIG. 1. Pao de Cobra Lusitanis, i. e. Snakewood. Father Kamel says this is brought from India, its Bark is reddifh, thin, compact and bitterer than the Wood, which is grey and solid, resembling that of Tamarisk, vid Ray Syllab. Kamel. p. 88. 6.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Nux biforis in tres dehiscens putaminis partes. Under this inscription Father Kamel sent me its design, with Fig. 8, 10 and 14. amongst several other Fruits, which you will see in my following Decades.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 5. Pilularis LUZON. niger minimus. Fig. 2, 3, and this, were sent me amongst the Designs of Fath. Kamel's Philippine Beetles, and since that the Insects themselves of the 2 last.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 8. Nux NAICENSIS 2. Setis candidis convestita Fig. 14. and this F. Kamel supposes to be Nuts of Palms. Kam. Syllab. Ray p. 46. No 19.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 10. Nux Moschata oblonga, maxima, montis Balete. Father Kamel sent me this draught, and from him it's described by Mr Ray in his Syllabus pag. 58. 4. Its Leaves, Kernel and exterior Fruit, you shall have the Figures of among the Philippine Trees with the Male and Female Nutmegs.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 15. Phalena LUZON. aterrima, collo, cauda extremitatibusque alarum aureis. These 3 last are from Designs Father Kamel sent me.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 9. Rhinoceros LUZON. nigricans capite vaginisque punctulatus. Father Kamel was pleased to present me with this Curious Beetle and its Design.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 12. Remora LUZON. corpore tereti. Comi Boholanis & Zebuanis. Quini Leitensibus. This seems to differ from the common kind. See its Description with several other Fish which Father Kamel has observed about the Philippine Isles, published in a MSS he sent me in the Philosophical Transactions, No 302. 24.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Monstrum PHILIP. Centauri facie. F. Kamel sent me a Design of this in a MSS Tract de Monstris, quasi Monstris & Monstruosis, which shall e’re long be printed.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. Phalæna LUZON. alba, margine superiore & corpore sanguineis. F. Kamel sent me a Painting of this, and Mr Cuninghame a Moth very like it.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) FIGFIG. 1. Capricornus LUZON. maximus. His Sheaths tawny, the rest black, Horns and Legs shining. Father Kamel not only sent me the design of this elegant Beetle, but was pleased to make me a Present of the Insect it self.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 8. Osmunda LUZON. repens Fumariæ folio. F. Kamel amongst his last Manuscripts sent me this under the Title of Fumaria capillaris. I take it to be a Flowering Fern, and his Description (as well as Design) seems to favour my conjecture.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 11. Trochus LUZON. albis maculis nigro reticulo textus. A design of this and its description F. Kamel sent me lately in a MSS Treatise de Conchyliis Philippensibus.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 13. Cervi volantis Caput. Indis Olalo. The Figure and Head of this strange Beetle F. Kamel sent me.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Follicula ad latera pitosa. Thro the back of this breaks out the Beetle at Figure 2. as Father Kamel has accurately observed.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 5. Cantharus LUZON. viridis lævis. Indis Camarinensium, Dias, Giao, Lanibao, & Salibat. Both design and Insect Father Kamel sent me.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 8. Erucula LUZ. alba pilosa. This turns into the 1ast which produces Fig. 6. F. Kamel has been very accurate in so nicely observing the Changes of these minute Insects.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 11. Filix LUZON. pinnis alternis serratis. F. Kamel calls this the Adiatum nigrum quorundam, seu Dryopteris Dalechampii, to which last I cannot readily agree. Ray Syllab. Kam. p. I. pl. 5.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 13. Cochlea cælata, Indis Binga. Under this Title F. Kamel sent me its design, which is exactly copied: I take it to be a variety, if not the same I mentioned in the Act. Phil. N. 274. s. S. B. 4. 22. but in this Figure its streakt Ribs and Marbled Intersticies are wanting.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 3. Araneus LUZON. telarius, argentes, flavo & nigro transversim striatus. Fig. B. is its white flat Silk Bag, in which F. Kamel thinks were 200 Eggs.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Araneus LUZON longipes, semini Ricino æmulans. F. Kamel hath sent me the designs of all these, with many Observations of this particular Species of Insects, which with some othes Tracts of his I hope suddenly to publish.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 12. Mexican Pestachia. This is a wrinkled Kernel black without, but white and close within, it tasts as pleasant as a Pistachia or Almond. I receiv'd several of these from Father Kamel.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 10. Finger-leav'd climing Luzone Fern, Cat. 314. The bottom Leaves are largest and most divided, the Top smaller and less, which Father Kamel says, bears brownish Seed, Ray Vol. 3. App. p. 2. pl. 17.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 11. Cone-edged Scandent Luzone Fern, Cat. 315. The Specimen from which this Figure was taken, Father Kamel sent me.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 13. Mexican sweet Wood. Cat 607. Agallochum s. Lignum Aloes Mexicanum Kamel Ray Vol. 3. app. p. 87. 1. This is a pale coloured Wood with brownish Clouds, it has a very fragrant Smell especially if chewed. F. Kamel sent me this and said it came from Mexico.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) Fig. 1. BRownBrown Luzone Butterfly with greenish Spots, Cat. 196. This elegant Fly and its Delineation Father Kamel sent me.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. A Stoney bonelike Substance, which was brought to Father Kamel for a Serpent's Horn. Cat. 194.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) Asiatick Plants and Fruits. 89 347 Luzon Protean Fern 20. 3. 348 Great Luzon Willow Ceterac 49. 5. 349 Small Luzon Willow Ceterac 47. 9. 350 Luzon Crooked Ceterac 14. 1. 351 Luzon Heart Ceterac 50. 12. 352 Luzon notcht Ceterac 49. 4. 353 Luzon Fumitory Osmund 47. 8. 354 Fine veined Madrass Pondweed 32. xi. 355 Fine veined Madrass Yam 31. 6. 356 Madrass Pellitery Blite 31. xi. 357 Luzon Rue Teasel 20. 1. 358 Madrass Agrimony 32. 10. 359 Small Madrass Motherwort 32. 12. 360 China Livelong Crowfoot 12. 3. 361 China Orange Crowfoot 19. 6. 362 China Arrow-head 19. 5. 363 Malabar netted Cucumber xi. 2. 364 Madrass Bastard Clovewort 5. 8. 465 Madrass Grass Birdsfoot xi. 12. 366 Madrass Penny Birdsfoot 26. 1. 367 Madrass joynted Birdsfoot 26. 4. 368 Madrass Penny Lentils 33. 1. 369 Madrass hairy Lentils 30. xi. 370 Madrass hairy Rattle-broom 30. 10. 371 Surat. Melilot 10. 1. 372 Madrass pied Kidney beane 21. 8. 373 Madrass Bezoar Kidney-bean 21. 9. 374 Gensing 24. 8. 375 Chusan Androsace 33. 8. 376 Luzon Doso 19. 7. 377 Luzon Bontian 44. 10. 378 Luzon Ticala 18. 7. 379 Zerambet 23. 3. 380 Cassamuniar 27. 1. 381 Encalades Amomum 20 2. 382 Kamell's Amomum 41. 8. 383 Zedoary 23. 1. 384 Turmerick of Kamel 37. 9. 385 Madrass Grass Schænanth 2. 6. 386 Chusan Hare Grass 36. 1. 387 Luzon Dodder-berry 49. 12. 388 Telle molle 16. 1. 389 Oriental Anacardium 40. 14. 390 Viziagapatan ball 22. 1. 391 Luzon Balanti-Tree 43. 1. 392 Chusan Nut-berry 36. 7. 393 Luzon Brittle Tree 43. xi. 394 Garcias his Caranda of Kamel 44, xi. 395
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) Asiatick Trees and Fruits. 90 395 China Carambola 37. 8. 396 Luzon Champacca 24. 1. 397 Luzon Quince leaved Chast Tree 34. xi. 398 Coffee of Pomet 46. 9. 399 Chusan Cyprus 6. 3. 400 Luzon Date-like Stone 38. 3. 401 Chusan Virginia Sumack leaved Fagara 36. 8. 402 hohom Nut and Kernel 45 7. 8. 403 Luzon Wormwood Jasmin 42. 7. 404 Surat Kermes 2. 8. 405 Kamel's Kernel 42. 4. 406 Necklace Kernel 38. 4. 407 Macer of the Antients 20. 5. 408 Manile Mananungtang 19. 8. 409 Girdled Luzon Marble Nut 37. xi. 410 Naican Bristle Nut 42. 8. 411 White netted Naican Nut 42. 14. 412 Great Balete Nutmeg 42. 10. 413 Panguaguason a Counter-poyson 45. 1. 2. 414 Luzon Posoposo 43. 2. 415 Chusan Berry Rose 35. xi. 416 Blue Japan Elder Rose 36. 2. 417 Common Rottang 39. 10. 418 Great Rottang 39. xi. 419 India Snakewood 42. 1. 420 China Tallow Tree 34. 3. 421 Malabar Tavacare 16. 4. 422 Madrass Tavacare 16 5. 423 Common Tea 21. 10. 424 A Chair of its Roots 21. 1. 425 Scarlet Rose Tea 33. 4. 426 Chusan Laurel Whorts 35. 7. 427 Black Luzon Zapotle 43. 7. 8. 9. 10. 428 Scarlet China Zapotle 45. 9 10. xi. 429 chinese Mayz Stone 30. 8.
Selections from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London (1665-1669)

Nux pepita seu faba sancti Ignatii. This is figured No. 7. being about the bigness of a Nutmeg, and Triangular. This Fruit is very much esteemed in the Philippine Islands for the Cure of many Distempers, as will be more at large seen in the next Transaction, wherein is design’d to be published from Mr. Buckly, a further Account of it, and the Description and Figure of its Leaves, Flower, &c. drawn and sent from the Philippine Islands, where it grows, by Father Kamelli, to Mr. Ray and Mr. Pettiver, Fellows of the Royal Society.