Elements of the Philosophy of Plants : Containing the Principles of Scientific Botany; Nomenclature, Theory of Classification, Phythography; Anatomy, (Paperback)

Translator's preface; Sprengel's preface; Introduction; Part I. Nomenclature: 1. General principles; 2. Characteristic expressions for forms and qualities; 3. Names of the organs; Part II. Taxonomy, or the Theory of Classification: 1. General observations; 2. Artificial classification; 3. Of the mutual connections of plants; 4. On the natural arrangement in general; 5. Theory of natural classification; 6. Natural arrangement of families; Part III. Phytography, or Descriptive Botany: 1. Of the generic name; 2. Of trivial names; 3. Delineation of characters; 4. Description of plants; 5. Synonymy; 6. On the form of botanical works; 7. Floras; 8. Descriptions of gardens; 9. Plates of plants; 10. General works; 11. On collections of plants; Part IV. Phytonomy, of the Structure and Nature of Plants: 1. Phytotomy, or anatomy of plants; 2. Pytochemy, or doctrine of the composition of plants; 3. Propery phytonomy, or on the life of plants; 4. On the distribution of plants upon the Earth; 5. History of the distribution of plants; 6. On malformations and diseases of plants; 7. History of botany; Practical part; Index.