INTRODUCTION
I.—Bibliography and Abbreviations used
A. Textual Authorities
Wimmer divides the authorities on which the text of the περὶ φυτῶν ἱστορία is based into three classes:—
First Class:
U. Codex Urbinas in the Vatican. Collated by Bekker and Amati; far the best extant extant MS., but evidently founded on a much corrupted copy. See note on 9. 8. 1.
P2. Codex Parisiensis: at Paris. Contains considerable excerpts; evidently founded on a good MS.; considered by Wimmer second only in authority to U.
(Of other collections of excerpts may be mentioned one at Munich, called after Pletho.)
Second Class:
M (M1, M2). Codices Medicei: at Florence. Agree so closely that they may be regarded as a single MS.; considered by Wimmer much inferior to U, but of higher authority than Ald.
