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work of this kind, -when the difficulties of compiling the researches 

 of others are at the same time taken into consideration, perfect ac- 

 curacy can hardly be expected on its first appearance ; but some- 

 thing, it is hoped, will have been gained, by arranging the facts 

 already collected, in such a form as to enable a more complete 

 "Flora" to be eventually published, when additional researches 

 have been made by other botanists in the county, whose attention 

 may be drawn to the study of this interesting science by the pre- 

 sent attemj)t. 



In the preparation of this series of papers, the invaluable Floras 

 of Smith, Hooker, and Babington have been taken as text books ; 

 (the latter work being most deservedly in use with all who wish 

 to keep up with the progressive state of botany in this and other 

 countries of Europe,) and the Wiltshire plants have been compared 

 with the works of Koch, Reichenbach, and other continental 

 botanists. The "Botanist's Guide" of Messrs. Turner and Dillwj'^n; 

 Mr. H. C. Watson's "New Botanist's Guide;" and "The Natural 

 History comprehended within the distance of ten miles round the 

 City of Salisbury," by the late George Maton, M.D., have likewise 

 been consulted. Many valuable remarks have been furnished by 

 the " Cj'-bele Britannica," of Mr. Watson. The authenticity of 

 the localities rests on the authority of those persons whose names 

 are appended to them ; except in those instances, in which speci- 

 mens from the locality named have been seen by the writer: those 

 are indicated by a mark of admiration, (!). The remaining loca- 

 lities have been ascertained by the writer's personal observation, 

 and for these he is alone responsible. 



Species naturalized, but certainly not indigenous, will be distin- 

 guished by a star (*) prefixed ; and those plants which may possibly 

 have been introduced by the agency of man, by a dagger (f) ap- 

 pended. The time of flowering of the various species has been 

 added, but much uncertainty in tliis respect prevails, in consequence 

 of the variable state of the climate ; April plants not flowering till 

 the end of May, and vice versa. 



It is now the compiler's pleasing duty to return his most sincere 

 thanks to those friends, who have kindly assisted him with their 







