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seem more congenial with the leisure and enjoyment 

 of a sojourn in the country, or of a visit to any spot 

 distinguished by the beauty of its scenery, than that 

 of examining the natural productions which it pre- 

 sents to their view. The plants which adorn and 

 characterize a picturesque country, impressed on the 

 recollection by that attention which the Botanist is 

 led to bestow on them while enjoying his rambles, 

 contribute largely to the stock of delightful associa- 

 tions which he carries away with him, and often 

 call up the remembrance of the scenes in which he 

 observed them. And in the intervals of rest, or of 

 unfavourable weather, he may furnish himself with 

 agreeable occupation, in examining such as are new 

 to him. 



To the proficient in the science, such a list will 

 also be useful, in saving his time by directing him to 

 the places of growth of such plants as he may wish 

 to obtain : and we shall be happy if our imperfect 

 labours should tempt him to record what have 

 escaped our notice, and which we shall thankfully 

 insert in future editions. 



" Botany," says the venerable Professor Martyn, 

 " is not to be learned in the closet ; you must go 

 forth into the garden or the fields, and there become 

 familiar with Nature herself, with that beauty, order, 



