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plants, such as Viola tricolor, etc. Notwithstanding 

 these acknowledged defects, however, the list has 

 been deemed worthy of publication for the following 

 among other reasons : (first) it shows how, by con- 

 centrated work, excursions may be made to afford 

 the means of compiling local information of per- 

 manent interest and utility; and (second) it may 

 prove useful to visitors and beginners by indicating 

 what is good collecting-ground, and showing what 

 species are likely to be there obtained. 



