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9 7 2 CH R O N O LO G IC A L A R R A N G EM E N T
covered “ June 17th” (Charlev., and Holmes) the “ great river Mississippi.” Entering and descending,
“ at the end of several days solitude, they came among savage Indians, were friendly received, and
heard that the sea was within two or three days sail of them ; which was the gulph of Me.xico. Thus
he discovered all that inland part of North America along the river, from thirty-eight to thirty-four
degrees of north latitude, lying on the back of Canada, Virginia, etc. down to Florida.”
“ In this y e a r ” (Humb. cosm. ii.), experiments on the length of the seconds’ pendulum at
Cayenne by Richer, and on the West coast of Africa by Varin ; demonstrating, decrease of gravity
from the pole to the Equator.
“ In this y e a r ” (Linn. fi. suec.), Til-lands publishing his Catalogue of plants around Aboa,
enumerating R a n u n c u l u s r e p t a n s 57 ; — a Second edition with plates “ in 1683,” and died “ in 1692 ”
(Spreng.).
“ In this y e a r ” (Spreng ), Kyllingius publishing his memoir in the Act. H a fn .; — “ in 1688,” his
Virid. D an .; and died “ in 1696.”
“ 1674, Feb. 9 th ” (Chaim., and Holmes), signing at Westminster of a treaty of peace between
England and Flolland.
“ In this y e a r ” (Linn. fl. suec.), Nic. Grimmius of Gothland resident physician on Ce ylon.—
He enumerates Ceylon plants in Acad. nat. Cur. and Act. Haffn. as “ planta mirabilis distillatoria”
{ N e p e n t h e s d i s t i l l a t o r i a ') “ zedoaria Zeylanica” (. . . .), “ planta stercoraria” ( . . . . ) , “ convolvulus
syriacus” { I p o n ia .e a o b s c u r a ) . He died “ in 1711 ” (Spreng.).
“ In this y e a r ” (J. E. Smith, and Spreng.), Boccone publishing his plants observed in Sicily,
Malta, Italy, and France, enumerating C o n y z a A e g y p t i a c a sic. 7, P o a S i c u l a t. 33, A n d r o p o g o n d i s -
'ta c h y o s t. \ i , S c a b i o s a u r c e o la t a t. 52, P a r i e t a r i a L u s i t a n i c a 24, P l a n t a g o m a c r o r h i z a t. 15, T i l l a e a
m u s c o s a t. 29, C a m p a n u l a m o l l i s 45, A c h y r a n t h u s a r g e t i t e a g, P a r o n y c h i a e c h i n a t a t. 20. f. i n . 39,
E r y n g i u m t r i c u s p i d a t u m 47, A t h a m a n t h a S i c u l a 14, B u b o n S i c u l u s 27. 28, S t a t i c e m o n o p e t a l a 1 6 .
17 , A l l i u m S i c u l u m 3 3 , G l i n u s l o t o id e s I I , N e p e t a A p t d e i i 25, L i n a r i a m u l t i c a u l i s xc,, B i s c u t e l l a
r a p h a n i f o l i a 23, C a r d a m i n e G r a e c a 44, H e s p e r i s A f r i c a n a 42, M a l o p e m a l a c o i d e s 8, O n o n i s v a r i e -
g a i a 38! S e n e c i o d e l p h i n i f o l i u s 51, V. c n r y s a n t h e m i f o l i u s 36, I n u l a f o e t i d a 13, C e n t a u r e a s e m p e r v i r e n s
\ c j , C y n o m o r iu m c o c c in e u m 43, A m b r o s i n i a B a s s i i , P o t e r i u m h y b r id u m 30.
S i d a r h o m b i f o l i a of Tropical Africa. Transported to Europe, was observed by Boccone rar. sic.
6 oh S ic ily— (Spreng.), and was received by Cavanilles i. pl. 3 from the Canaries (Webb). Known
to grow on the Cape Verd Islands (Webb), and from Guinea (J. D. Hook.) to Abyssinia (A. Rich.) ;
observed by Roxburgh in Bengal, according to Drury indigenous and yielding fibres. Clearly by
European colonists, was carried to the Mauritius Islands (Boj., and A. Dec.), and to America: was
received by Dillenius pl. 172, and Cavanilles, from “ India orientali ” and “ Jamaica” (P e rs.); by
Hooker, from Buenos A y re s ; by Decandolle, from Brazil, the West Indies, and Carolina; was
observed by Baldwin at 31° in Florida; by N. A. Ware, at “ St. Johns, about settlements;,” by
Chapman, “ around dwellings, Florida to North Carolina and westward.”
C e n t a u r e a M e l i t e n s i s of the Mediterranean countries. An annual described by Boccone sic. 35
(Spreng.) ; termed “ carduus stellatus luteus capitulo minus spinoso ” by Tournefort inst. 440, and
known to°grow on Melita and about Montpelier, observed by Sibthorp from the Peloponnesus to
Rhodes. By European colonists was carried to Northeast America (A. Dec.).
“ The same y e a r ” (hist coll. Mass, i. 141, and Holmes), a historical account of the aboriginals
of New England, their numbers, customs, manners, religion, government, and condition, completed by
Daniel Gookin.
“ 1675 A. D.” (Klapr. mem. iii. 195), Simayé tsaghema with two companions in a large junk,
sailing from Fatsisio Southeast reached a group of “ eighty islands ” (Bonin Islands), and made a
map of them. The islands continued uninhabited, though long known to the Japanese under the
name of their discoverer Okassa wara.
“ June 24th” (Holmes), in New England, beginning of the second serious war with aboriginal
Tribes ; incited by Metacom, called “ king Philip.” — In the following year, the war was brought lo a
close by the death of Metacom.
“ In this y e a r ” (J. E. Smith, Spreng., and Winckl.), after his Indice piant. Bologn. “ in 1652,”
Zanoni publishing his Istor. B o t, enumerating* S t a c h y s g l u t i n o s a pi. 81, S a n g u i s o r b a m e d ia 138,
B o r a g o C r e t i c a 37, N o n e a v i o l a c e a 35, G u e t t a r d a M a t t h i o l a 154. 155, B u p l e u r u m B á l d e n s e 40, S i u m
* S i d a c a r p i n i f o l i a of Tropical America. Abounding in waste ground and near dwellings in
Brazil and the West Indies (A, Saint-Hil., and A. Dec.). Transported to Europe, is described by
Zanoni 1 14 — (Spreng.). Linnæus, Jacquin ic. rar. i. pl. 135, and Cavanilles v. pl. 134 and i. pl. 3 * 6y
European colonists also, was carried to Madeira and the Canary Islands (Pers., and Webb); to the
Mauritius Islands, observed there along roadsides by Bojer p. 32.
OF A C C OM P A N Y IN G A N IM A L S A N D P L A N T S . 9 7 3
F i c u l u m 128 S i l e n e P a r a d o x a 109, ¥. L u s i t a n i c a x x x , E u f h r a s i a t r i c u s p i d a t a 76, S i s y m b r i u m t a n a -
c e t i f o l i u m 7 2 , C y t i s u s p u r p u r e u s 63, S e r r a t u l a c e n t a u r o i d e s 9 5 , G n a p h a l i u m r I -
B i i p h t h a l m u m f l o s c u l L i n 21, Z?. a q u a t i c u m 24, l a e v i g a t u s 2 2 , J T Z E T H u m
a n a 42. 43, C. R a g u s i n a 92, H e l i a n t h u s t r a c h e l i f o h u s 57. C y m b i d i u m J r a e m o r s u i n ^ 16, A i u m p e t
t a p h y l l u m 23, D e s m a n t h u s d i f f u s u s 123, and O n o c l e a s e n s i b i l i s . - He dted • m 1682.
^ f r a c o c e p h a l u m R n y s c h i a n a of the Uralian plains. Descnbed # 0 0 ° " ’
Morison iii.toi. pl. 5 (Pers.); observed by Pallas trav. 1. 64 along the Volga ; and known grow
far West as Austria.
» Tn th is v e a r ” (T a rg ;.) , M ic h e t t i p u b lish in g h is L e x ic o n b o tan icum .
“ Ih e s f f ie iearte’ (iTubke and Luírow), in London, St. Paul’s churrt commenced; on a plan fur-
hv Ghristonher Wren. — The building was completed “ in 1710.
¿ and Holmes), by Charles II., troops sent to Virginia; the first troops
sent to any of the English colonies for the suppression of insurrection.
A m e r i c a n a iv. pl. 18, A s t r a g a l u s C a n a d e n s i s 65. — He died “ m I7£ - ^ described by
S i l e n e q u i n q u e v u l n e r a of Europe and the adjoinmg portion o i f
Dodart 9 8 - - (Spreng.), termed “ lychnis hirta minor flore variegato by rturnOTort mst. 3# . #
known to grow from Britain throughout middle Europe to Siberfa (Engl. g
P e rs .); observed by Scopoli in Carniolia; by Sibthorp, and Chaubard, from the Pelo^nnesre to
Caria. By European colonists was carried to Northeast America, observec near rar es
y e a r ” (Spreng.), Magnol publishing his Bot. Monsp., enumerating S t i p a j u n c e a 121
C r a s s u l a M a g n o l i i 237- 238, T e e s d a l i a r e g u l a r i s 187, H u t c h i n s i a p r o c u m b e n s 185, and L i n k i a n o s t o
18 0 :— a second edition “ in 1686” (Winckl.). ., , , hnt_rvn__
S i l e n e n o c t u r n a of the Mediterranean, countries. An annual descnbed by MagnOT bo ■ £
fSoren» ) Morison 5. pl. 36, and Dillenius elth. pl. 36; known to grow m France and (L# #
fl fr ènei Pers.); observed by Moench in Germany ; by Sibthorp, and Chanbard, from # ffi®™# '
n e l ; to Consta'ntinople. somlimes in vineyards. By E u r o p e a n colonists was c a r^ d to Northeast
America “ introduced sparingly in Pennsylvania ” (Pers., Schweinitz, and A. Gray).
“ In’this ye ar ” (Spreng.,"and Winckl.), Rheede publishing his Hort, malartr., emimeratin £ £ /
o la t r í f i d a xii 36 G . r o t u n d i f o l i a ix. 57, J u s t i c i a e c h i o i d e s ix. 46, R u e l l i a i n f u n d i b u l i f o r i n i s ix. 6-,_ 6
l l f f i t f f i / i ’ix. 70, P i p i - a m a l k g o k 16, R o t a l a v e r t i c i l l a t a ^ 81. ,
F i r m v e n o s a iii 64 F s e ò t i c a iii. 59, F . a m p e l o s iii. 60, F . c o t o n e a e f o l i a 111. 57, F - r u f e s c e n s m. 6-, H y p
l y t n im n e m o r u m I . 58, S c i r f f i s a r t i c u l a t u s xii. 71, F im b r i s t y l i s
rii C v é e r u s c a n e s c e n s xii. 42, K y l l i n g a u m b e l l a t a xn, 63, A . m o n o c e p h a l a xu. 53. A . t i i c e p s xii. 5-,
Vii 9, P o t h o s s c a n d e n s vi i . 40, C o n v o l v u l u s M e d i u m xi. 55, C- j a x i m u s x . 50. f iTTTZZE
6 ; . g r a n d i f l o r a xi. 50, /. r e p e n s xi. 52, I . p e s - c a p r a e xi. 57, /• c a m p a n u l a t a xi. 56, W a l l e r a s e r r a t a
* V e r b e n a n r t i c i f o U a of Northeast America. The
+ 1+ (Y+to+rcito+tov+'irs'o,,,,:
1 »oif frnm a t o 4»° aloii» the Atlantic, in rich soil in the forest; by Schweinitz, at 36 m
U p iffi G a llin a ; by Ellioq o‘n th? Alleghanies of South Carolina; by Chapman, “ Florida, and northward
• ” by Short, in K e n t u c k y ; and by Nutiall. on the Arkansas. _ . . . , « 1 , . , . hv Rox
'Z o n d a d i p h y l l a of Equatorial Africa ? Observed by Rheede ix.
hnroh in o th e f oarts of Hindustan, by Graham “ common m the rams m the environs OT Bombay,
b u t lo native names are given (A. Dec.). Westward, is known to g r o y n " f f i#
the Atlantic (fl. Nigr, p. 301). Probably by European colomsts, was carried to the W est (Pe .,
and Schlecht.).