TO 
HENRY TRIMEN, ESQ., M.B., F.BS., F.LS., 
Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, Ceylon. 
My prar TRIMEN,— 
In the year 1860, my predecessor in the editor- 
ship of the Boranican Macazine dedicated the Volume for 
that year to your distinguished predecessor in the office of 
Director of the Peradeniya Botanic Gardens, It is surely 
not too early to offer you, as his successor, a similar tribute 
of regard and esteem, coupled with the expression of my 
satisfaction in knowing that these magnificent Gardens 
have, under your control, not merely been maintained in 
their former admired condition, but have been greatly 
advanced in beauty, utility, and scientific importance. 
Believe me, 
Dear Trimen, 
Very sincerely yours, 
JOS. D, HOOKER, 
Tue Camp, SUNNINGDALE, 
December 1st, 1892. 
