 | 1804 - 156 pages
...coast lands, reaching Philadelphia late in the autumn. Concerning Thomas Nuttall, Barton remarks: " I became acquainted with this young Englishman in...my house and the benefit of my botanical books. "In 181o I proposed to Mr. Nuttall the undertaking of an expedition entirely at my own expense, and under... | |
 | William Paul Crillon Barton - Botany - 1816 - 46 pages
...several jears ago; and observing in him an ardent attachment to, and some knowledge of botany, I on.hted no opportunity of fostering his zeal, and of endeavouring...extend his knowledge. He had constant access to my home, and the benefit of my botanical books. / , " In 1810 I proposed to Mr. Nuttall the undertaking... | |
 | Science - 1896 - 964 pages
...to and some knowledge of botany, I omitted no opportunity of fostering his zeal, and of endeavoring to extend his knowledge. He had constant access to...under my immediate direction, to explore the botany, etc., of the northern and northwestern parts of the United States and the adjoining British territories."... | |
 | William Jay Youmans - Scientists - 1896 - 636 pages
...Dr. BS Barton." In a paper written by Dr. Barton, a few days before his death, he says of Nuttall : "I became acquainted with this young Englishman in...under my immediate direction, to explore the botany, etc., of the northern and northwestern parts of the United States and the adjoining British territories."... | |
 | John William Harshberger - Botanists - 1899 - 584 pages
...of Nuttall in the following words : omitted no opportunity of fostering his zeal, and of endeavoring to extend his knowledge. He had constant access to...under my immediate direction, to explore the botany, etc., of the northern and northwestern parts of the United States and the adjoining British territories."... | |
 | Lloyd Library and Museum - Botany - 1900 - 420 pages
...coast lands, reaching Philadelphia late in the autumn. Concerning Thomas Nuttall, Barton remarks: " I became acquainted with this young Englishman in...under my immediate direction, to explore the botany, etc., of the northern and the north-western parts of the United States and the adjoining British territories.... | |
 | Benjamin Smith Barton - Materia medica - 1900 - 592 pages
...coast lands, reaching Philadelphia late in the autumn. Concerning Thomas Nuttall, Barton remarks: " I became acquainted with this young Englishman in...my house and the benefit of my botanical books. "In 1 8 10 I proposed to Mr. Nuttall the undertaking of an expedition entirely at my own expense, and under... | |
 | Howard Atwood Kelly - Botanists - 1914 - 316 pages
...Barton met him in Philadelphia and " omitted no opportunity of fostering his zeal and of endeavoring to extend his knowledge. He had constant access to my house and the benefit of my botanical books." It is easy to imagine the two men sorting up and classifying the specimens Nuttall found, and the talk... | |
 | William Jay Youmans - Science - 1896 - 674 pages
...Dr. BS Barton." In a paper written by Dr. Barton, a few days before his death, he says of Nuttall : "I became acquainted with this young Englishman in...botanical books. "In 1810 I proposed to Mr. Nuttall thj undertaking of an expedition entirely at my own expense and under my immediate direction, to explore... | |
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I became acquainted with this young Englishman in Philadelphia several years ago; and observing in him an ardent attachment to, and some knowledge of botany, I omitted no opportunity of fostering his zeal, and of endeavouring to extend his knowledge.... 