The Anatomy of Vegetables Begun / With a General Account of Vegetation founded thereon

The work offers a systematic anatomical survey of plants, beginning with detailed examinations of seeds—their coats, radicle, and plumule—and proceeding through roots, stems, and leaves. Each organ is dissected to reveal tissues such as skin, cortex, pith, and lignified wood, with attention to pores, insertions, and patterns of growth in length and breadth. Comparative and seasonal observations illustrate variation among species, and microscopic findings are used to expose minute structures and folding patterns of leaves. The presentation outlines a methodological framework linking plant structure to presumed functions in growth and vegetation.