Author: John M. Coulter

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-27

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9780332049793

Excerpt from The Botanical Gazette, 1886, Vol. 11 In the spring and summer of 1827 he studied with Dr. Priest, of Sauquoit, returning to the medical school in autumn. In that winter, 1827 - 8, he chanced to read the article Botany in Brew ster's Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. He was greatly interested, bought Eaton's Manual and read its pages eagerly, longing for Spring. He sallied forth early, discovered a plant in bloom, brought it home and found its name in the Manual to be Clay tonia Virginica, the species Caroliniana to which the plant really belonged, not being distinguished then. In the same spring he became a pupil of Dr. John F. Trowbridge, of Bridgewater, with whom he stayed three years, except during the annual sessions of the medical college. In the frequent rides about the country to visit patients he had abundant facilities for Observing and collect ing plants, and, besides studying out their names, he began a herbarium. In the autumn, when he returned to the medical school, he took with him a bundle of specimens which had puz zled him, ho ing to get assistance from Professor Hadley. He studied Pro Hadley's small herbarium during the winter, and by his advice opened correspondence with Dr. Lewis C. Beck, of Albany. These botanical studies continued to occupy his leisure. In the summer of 1829 he collected largely, and in the summer of 1830 went to New York to buy medical books for Dr. Trow bridge. He. Took with him a package of undetermined plants and a letter of introduction to Dr. Torrey, but was disappointed by not seeing him. He left the plants, however, and in the winter received a letter from Dr. Torrey naming them, the first letter of a correspondence which lasted until Dr. Torrey's death, in 1873. Young Gray's medical course was closing. He had at tended four annual courses oflectures, besides the work with his preceptors, had passed the examinations, and in the 8 ring Of 1831, six or seven months before he passed his 2lst birthday, he received the degree of M. D. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.