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A person ignorant of Botany, on beholding the profusion of flowers which adorn the face of nature, would discover general resemblances, and form in his mind some order of arrangement; but the Botanist learns to distinguish the least conspicuous parts of a plant as most important in a system of classification.

Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps

The study of nature, in any of her forms, is highly interesting and useful. But the heavenly bodies are far distant from us - and were they - within our reach, are too mighty for us to grasp, our feeble minds seem overwhelmed in the contemplation of their immensity.

Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps

The beginner in any branch of scientific knowledge, is not like one travelling a straight road, where every step is so much ground actually gained; but the views which he takes are like the faint sketches of a painter, which gradually brighten, and grow more definite as he advances.

Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps

You are now to study Botany; here the objects about which you are to learn, will be placed before you, to see, to touch, and to smell. Thus three of your senses will be called upon to aid the memory and understanding ; and as flowers are objects of much beauty and interest, your imagination also may be gratified.

Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps

Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps

Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps

Born: July 15, 1793

Died: July 15, 1884 (aged 91)

Bio: Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps, née Hart was an American educator and author during the 19th century. Phelps published several popular science textbooks in the fields of botany, chemistry, and geology.

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