The order pursued throughout this book is according to 

 Bentham and Hooker's system. 



The plants contained in this book are 2067 species of 

 phanerogams and 30 > of cryptogams, in total amounting to 

 2368 species; of which 1 70 are introduced phanerogams. 

 The last include those plants which are generally cultivated 

 as agricultural plants, as well as those which have been 

 introduced from Japan or foreign countries before or after 

 our taking possession of the island and which are now 

 flourishing ; these are, in the list, distinguished by italics. 

 However, such plants as can not be distinguished from wild 

 ones, are looked upon as native plants. 



In the compilation of this book, so far as it concerns the 

 names of plants, I am greatly indebted to Dr. Hayata's 

 determination. My thanks are also due to Prof. J. 

 Matsumura, who kindly read the proofs; to him and Dr .T. 

 Ito, Vr'hose kindness enabled me further to add a certain 

 number of new species. I should acknowledge the assist- 

 ance of Mr. Y. Shimada and Mr. S. Sasaki, both in the 

 service of the Formosan Government, for the completion of 

 this work. 



Taihoku, March, 19 10. Takiya Kawakami. 



