[128] “Characteristics of the North American Flora,” American Journal of Science, ser. 3, vol. xxviii, p. 323; also in Scientific Papers of A. Gray, selected by C. S. Sargent.
[129] Sir William Thomson, Lord Kelvin,—the distinguished physicist.
[130] The inkstand is now placed in the library of the herbarium with Sir William J. Hooker’s hand-glass, so much used by Dr. Gray.
[131] Daniel Morris, assistant director of the Royal Gardens, Kew.
[132] Matteo Botteri, died in 1885. Sent to Mexico by London Horticultural Society. Made fine collections, especially about Orizaba, where he settled.
[133] General John Bidwell was the Prohibition candidate for the Presidency in 1892.
[134] Named the Sir Joseph Hooker Oak.
[135] American Journal of Science, 3 ser. xxxi, 12.—1886. Reprinted in Scientific Papers, selected by C. S. Sargent, vol. ii. p. 468.
[136] Josef Mariano Mocino. Was on the coast of California in 1792. Botanized in Mexico, especially in the northern part. His drawings, brought to Europe after the death of Sessé, were left with Aug. Pyr. de Candolle. When suddenly reclaimed they were copied for him by the united labors of the ladies of Geneva.
[137] William Trelease, St. Louis; professor of botany at Washington University, and director of Missouri Botanical Garden.