TO 



FERDINAND MUELLER, M.D., Ph.D., 



F.L.S., F.E.G.S., 



MEMB. IMP. LEOP. CAE. ACAD., ETC. ETC. ETC., 



Government Botanist fob the CoLO>rp of Victoria, and Dieectoe of the 

 Botanic Gaedens, Melbouene, 



by whose ttntieing zeal and energy, 



whether in the capacity of a private citizen, 



of an explorer of new regions, 



or of a government officer, 



our knowledge of australian botany, 



in all its branches, 



has been very largely extended, 



Wi}t STi^irtr Folutne of tlje *^!)gc0logia ^ustralica' 



IS DEDICATED, 



WITH EVERY FEELING OF RESPECT AND ESTEEM, 



BY HIS FAITHFUL FRIEND, 



THE AUTHOE. 



