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Herbarium J.J. Dillenius (1684-1747)

 

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Fielding-Druce Herbarium. Department of Plant Sciences, Oxford University. Oxford.
This herbarium consists of three separate and distinct collections. The first collection contains specimens in the herbarium of The Synopsis. Mostly British plants. Each specimen can be referred (by page number and paragraph) to corresponding entries in the third edition of Ray's Synopsis. The second collection consists of the specimens which he used to illustrate his work, the "Hortus Elthamensis". Mostly succulent plants. The third collection is considered to be the most important. It consists of specimens of the Historia Muscorum which were used to illustrate Dillenius book of that name. Rich on mosses.

Number of microfiches    118
Price$2,744
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