Originally published in 1833, this comprehensive guide to North American botany provides a detailed overview of over 3000 species of plants, including information on their characteristics, habitats, and uses. The book is organized according to both artificial and natural methods, making it useful for students of both botany and taxonomy. A valuable resource for anyone interested in plant life in North America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.