1037. To acquire a knowledge of the Linnï¾µan classes and orders. This is easily done by selecting the blossoms of plants whose class, &c. is designated in a catalogue. Begin with class 1, order 1. On looking at any proper catalogue, such as our Hortus Bri-tannicus, you will find that there are but few plants in this class, and only one British example, which flowers in May. Unless you take that month, therefore, or enjoy the advantages of inspecting hot-house plants, you can do nothing with this class. Proceed to the next order, and so on, examining as many flowers as possible in each class and order, in connection with the descriptions, as given in your elementary guide, in order that you may be perfectly familiarised with all the classes, and the whole or the greater number of the orders.
