205. In English use an initial capital

1. for the first word,

_a._ of every sentence,

_b._ of every title quoted,

_c._ of every alternative title,

2. for all proper names, each separate word not an article or preposition.

_a._ of persons and places,

_b._ of bodies

_c._ of noted events and periods,

_N. B._ This does not include names of genera, species, etc., in the

animal and vegetable kingdoms, which in an ordinary catalogue should

not be capitalized; as digitalis purpurea, raia batis, the horse.

3. for adjectives and other derivatives from proper names when they

have a direct reference to the person, place, etc., from which they are

derived.

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