vi TO THE: READER. 
founded upon many years of observation, 
during which a collection of numerous speci- 
mens for reference was formed. Professor 
Babington’s Manual has been mainly followed 
in the nomenclature and classification; but 
several other Authors have been constantly 
referred to, including Mr. Leo. H. Grindon, 
whose interesting book on British and Garden 
Botany has afforded some valuable notes for 
the present work. The Papers have been 
the Author's recreation amidst grave respons- 
ible duties, but they have been written with 
care; and whilst they profess nothing new 
beyond the method adopted, it is hoped that 
they may prove useful in the earlier study 
of Botany, and interesting to those who are 
more advanced. 
Fiz XW. 
