BOOK XVI.. History of Systematic Botany and Zoology.

HISTORY OF SYSTEMATIC BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY.

Introduction. 357 {15}

CHAPTER I.--IMAGINARY KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS. 358

CHAPTER II.--UNSYSTEMATIC KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS. 361

CHAPTER III.--FORMATION OF A SYSTEM OF ARRANGEMENT OF PLANTS.

Sect. 1. Prelude to the Epoch of Cæsalpinus. 369 Sect. 2. Epoch of Cæsalpinus.--Formation of a System of Arrangement. 373 Sect. 3. Stationary Interval. 378 Sect. 4. Sequel to the Epoch of Cæsalpinus.--Further Formation and Adoption of Systematic Arrangement. 382