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It contains a Grossary of botanical names. 
15°. A Bibliography, and Bibliographical Index to the works consulted in 
general, amongst which the following are only a few of those con- 
sulted, viz.: Drs. Robert Bentley, F.L.S., and Henry Trimen, M.B., 
F.L.S., “Medicinal Plants,’ London. Dr. Wm. P. C. Barton, “Vegetable 
Materia Medica of the United States.” Dr. Jacob Bigelow’s “American 
Medical Botany.” Drs. Friedrich A. Fliickiger and David Hambury, 
F.L.S., “Pharmacographia,’—a history of drugs of vegetable origin 
met with in Great Britain and India.. Dr. Wm. Woodville, “Aedical 
Botany,” London. The “American Homeopathic Pharmacopeia.” The 
“Pharmacopeia of the United States.” Dr. G. Spratt’s “Medicinal Plants,” 
admitted into the London, Edinburgh and Dublin Pharmacopeeias. “ew 
Flomeopathic Pharmacopeia” of Buchner and Gruner. Dr. Asa Gray’s 
“Flora of North America,” and “Genera of the Plants of the United 
States.” John Lindley’s, Ph. D., F.R.S., “Hora Medica,” London. 
16°. A carefully prepared Generat INpEx is given in order to render it easy 
_ of consultation, whereby any plate, reference or subject matter thereto 
can be quickly found. 
17°. Also a Tuerapeutic INDEx showing the use of remedies for the cure of 
disease, a very practical and valuable feature of the work, and one that 
will be found of great assistance to physicians, pharmacists and chemists. 
8°. And INDEXES OF Common Names of the Plants in both the French, and 
German languages, whereby they can be easily found in the work, by 
the names they are known in those countries. 
19°. In conclusion, Tue AvuTHOoR says:—I offer my thanks to many who have 
kindly contributed to whatever success this work may attain. To the | 
many authors from whose books, pamphlets, and articles I have drawn, — 
text will in all cases be found satisfactory. To the late Professor 
Asa Gray, who, in disinterested kindness, allowed me _ the unreserved — 
use of his many most valuable works on our American Flora, my 
_ special consideration is due. To the following botanists who willingly 
se ae can but generally acknowledge: Mr. J. H. Sears, Salem, Mass.; 
a : , Elmira, N. Y.; Mr. F. V. Coville, Ithaca, N. Y.; Mr; = 
, Landisville, N. J.; Mr. J. A. Shafer, Pittsburgh, Pa; Miss -— 
Cuthbert, Augusta, Ga.; Messrs. J. U. and C. G. Lloyd, eas 
oo 1 i, On; Mr. James Galen, Rawlinsville, Pa.; Miss M. sy Reynolds, ae 
Se Augustine, », Fla.; Dr. Thos. M. Wood, Wilmington, N. C.; Rev. E. V. 
; 7 Cloud, Mi ine; and Mm: A. B. se Nae ert Mil. 
I must generalize my obligation, hoping that personal references in the _ 
lent their aid in procuring many species not growing near my locations, _ = 
