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Historical and Biographical Sketches of the Progress of Botany in England, From its Origin to the Introduction of the Linnaean System

Secondary Title (i.e. Proceedings Title): Editions of this work: Periodical Title: Publication Type:print Authors:Pulteney, Richard Editors: Publisher:Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand. 1790 Place of Publication:London Publication Date:1790 Alternate Date (i.e. Conference Date): Volume:2 vols. Issue: Start Page: End Page: Abstract: Descriptors/Keywords: ISBN: URL:
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Mentioned or referenced by - Cargill, James (-1614)
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 Annotation:“Of Dr. James CARGILL, of Aberdeen, I can produce no material anecdotes, al¬though he merits particular remembrance; since it is manifest, from the nature of his communications to his friends, both on the continent, and at home, that he must have been extremely well acquainted with the botany of the age. There is sufficient evidence that he had studied botany and anatomy at Basil, during the time that Caspar BAUHINE held the professorship in those sciences, for whom a chair was first erected in that city, in 1589. This celebrated professor enu¬merates Dr. CARGILL among those who transmitted seeds and specimens to him. GESNER records the same services on his part. At home, LOBEL, in his "Adver¬saria," acknowledges the like communica¬tions, and repeatedly speaks of him in very respectable terms, as a philosopher, and as well skilled in the sciences of botany and anatomy. He appears to have been living in the year 1603; at which time he sent to Caspar BAUHINE specimens of the Fucus digitatus, with the description, which is seen in the "Prodromus" of that author. I know not of any publication from Dr. CARGILL, neither am I acquainted with any successful efforts in the way of natural history, before the time of the BALFOURS” (2-3).