This memoir explores the life of John Stevens Henslow, an accomplished botanist and scholar who played a key role in the scientific community of 19th century England. Jenyns provides an in-depth look at Henslow's contributions to botany and his influence on generations of students as a lecturer at the University of Cambridge. This book is a fascinating look at the life of a remarkable scientist and educator.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.