OF THE PLATE.
Reading edition
The figure of the Foxglove, facing the Title Page, is copied by the permission and under the inspection of Mr. Curtis, from his admirable work, entitled Flora Londinensis. The accuracy of the drawings, the beauty of the colouring, the full descriptions, the accurate specific distinctions, and the uses of the different plants, cannot fail to recommend that work to the patronage of all who are interested in the encouragement of genius, or the promotion of useful knowledge.
EXPLANATION.
Fig. 1. The Empalement.
Fig. 2, 3, 4. Four Chives two long and two short. Tips at first large, turgid, oval, touching at bottom, of a yellowish colour, and often spotted; lastly changing both their form and situation in a singular manner.
Fig. 5, 6, 7. Seed-bud rather conical, of a yellow green colour. Shaft simple. Summit cloven.
Fig. 8. Honey-cup a gland, surrounding the bottom of the Seed-bud.
Fig. 9. Seed-vessel, a pointed oval Capsule, of two cells and two valves, the lowermost valve splitting in two.
Fig. 10. Seeds numerous, blackish, small, lopped at each end.