G Flora of Vancouver and Queen Charlotte Islands. 



the Are at the Parliament Bnilclings at Ottawa, his intentions were not fultilled, 

 although he often spoke of the urgent necessity of such a work. 



After the presentation to the Provincial Museum of the collection of Vancouver 

 Island plants made by I'rofessor Macoun, of which partial lists have been printed in 

 our Annual Reports,* both father and son pointed out the desirability of publishing 

 a catalogue of the flowering plants of Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlotte 

 Group, to be based upon Professor Macoun's " Catalogue of Canadian Plants " and 

 on Mr. J. M. Macoun's notes on new species and additions as published from time 

 to time in the " Canadian Record of Science " and the " Ottawa Naturalist." 



They promised full co-operation in order to revise the old nomenclature and 

 bring it into conformity with the usage of the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University, 

 an institution from which they had always had most valuable assistance in cases of 

 doubtful identity of species. 



Mr. J. M. Macoun also undertook to supply full information as to unrecorded 

 si>ecies collected during the last few years, so that the catalogue might be as full 

 as possible. 



Soon after the work was under way the world became the poorer by the loss 

 of both of the Macouns. It will be impossible, therefore, to make such a complete 

 list as anticipated, and the compilers are fully aware that it must contain many 

 errors both of omission and commission. 



In spite of this, it is hoped that it may prove to be useful as a basis for future 

 workers to build on. 



The bulk of this information has been compiled in the Department by Mr. W. R. 

 Carter, who has done considerable collecting on Vancouver Island. He has been 

 greatly assisted by Dr. C. F. Newcombe, who has supplied a great amount of 

 information in regard to the Flora of both Vancouver and the Queen Charlotte 

 Islands, as his connection with anthropological research in the Province has carried 

 him to many points, especially on the west coast, that would not probably be visited 

 by the ordinary botanist. Dr. Newcombe also put at the disposal of the Department 

 his rare botanical library wliich has been the means of supplying much data and 

 information not otherwise obtainable. 



Tbe thanlis of the Department are also due, for information, records, and 

 specimens, to Dr. C. F. Newcombe; the late Professor Macoun; the late J. M. 

 Macoun, C.M.G., Chief of the Biological Division of the Geological Survey, Ottawa ; 

 Mr. W. B. Anderson ; Mr. J. R. Anderson ; Professor J. K. Henry ; Mr. W. A. New- 

 combe; and others, whose kindness is gratefully acknowledged. . 



F. K. 



Victoria, B.C., March 7th, 1921. 



* Pr. Mus. Rep. for 1915, lOlG, 1917, 1918. 



