[88] The rediscovery of Shortia in 1878 is described on p. 682.
[89] Nicolas Charles Seringe, 1775-1856; professor at Lyons. Seringia named for him.
[90] Esprit Requien,1788-1851; a pupil of A. P. de Candolle at Montpellier. Often quoted in the Flore Française.
[91] Michel Felix Dunal, 1789-1856; professor of botany at Montpellier. “One of the earliest friends of A. P. De Candolle. Author of several important monographs” [A. G.].
[92] Alire Raffeneau Delile, 1778-1850; director of the Garden of Agriculture established at Cairo. Later he succeeded De Candolle in the Botanic Garden, Montpellier. A celebrated botanist.
[93] There is a gigantic statue of Columbus, placed in a conspicuous place and looking down into the harbor. They make very much of him now, as well they may; they derided him when living, they set up his image long after he is dead. Of course we are very much obliged to him, for if he had not discovered America what would have become of us!—A. G.
[94] Gaetano Savi, 1769-1844.
[95] Antonio Targioni-Tozzetti, 1785-1856; distinguished Florentine botanist.
[96] Giovanni Battista Amici, 1784-1863; an Italian astronomer, especially skilled in the construction of optical instruments.
[97] Horatio Greenough; the American sculptor in Florence.