x PREFACE, 
its riches. Kew is indebted to him for large and invaluable 
collections. 
The Rev. Lzorotp Ricwarp Baur has sent to Kew a large 
and interesting collection of Tembuland plants, chiefly from 
the neighbourhood of Bazeia. 
Maovrice 8. Evans, Esq., of Durban, has furnished collec- 
tions which, though not numerically large, have proved very 
rich in new species. 
H. G. Fuanagan, Esq., has especially studied the rich local 
Flora of the Kei River Basin. Beautifully preserved specimens 
from him have reached Kew chiefly through Mr. Harry 
Bolus. 
Ernest H. Gatpin, Esq., of Queenstown, has sent collections 
rich in undescribed species from the Transvaal, Swaziland, 
and the Queenstown district. 
Dr. Emit Hotvs contributed the entire collection made by 
him during his travels in South Africa between the years 
1872 and 1879. 
Wim Netson, Esq., of Johannesburg, has sent an ex- 
tensive collection of plants from the Transvaal and adjoining 
territory. 
The Rev. Witu1am Movie Rogers, of Bournemouth, has 
contributed a parcel of plants from various parts of Cape 
Colony, containing several novelties. 
Mrs. Karnarine Saunpers has communicated from time to 
time interesting plants from Natal, Zululand, and the Lobombo 
Mountains. — 
Wituamu Tyson, Esq., of Kokstad, Griqualand East, has 
sent a large and interesting collection of plants from the 
Eastern districts of Cape Colony, Griqualand East, and 
Pondoland, containing numerous new species. He is com- 
memorated in the Boragineous genus, Tysonia. 
It only remains to add that the expense of preparation and 
publication of the present volume has been aided by — 
from the Governments of Cape Colony and Natal. 
Wet, ts; 
Kew, May, 1897, 
