NOTE TO THE SECOND EDITION. 



Another edition of this work has been long called 

 for, and having received many friendly testimonies of 

 its utility in the path it was intended to occupy, I 

 have been induced to revise and enlarge it. Many 

 fresh scenes of rambles and additional localities for 

 plants have been introduced, with a view to render 

 the student more conversant with " the time of flow- 

 ers ;" and particularly noting those most likely to 

 meet his view at whatever period an excursion might 

 be taken. 



Still it must be understood that this book is of the 

 incitative class, offering friendly aid to the neophyte 

 over the stepping stones of research, and conducting 

 to that enjoyment which, to be fully understood, re- 

 quires pleasing outline and suggestive colouring. To 

 the practical observing botanist, it may be considered 

 like the brandy-bottle or pocket-pistol on an excur- 

 sion, as offering an exciting poetical draught to the 

 tired spirits, waking up the mind to renewed effort 

 and perseverance, with moral superadded to technical 



enjoyment. 



E. 1^. 



Cedar Terrace, 

 Henwick, Worcester, 

 May, 1851. 



