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PREFACE, 



With the view of rendering tlie present work useful to 

 those unacquainted with the science of botany, the author 

 ^ has throughout aimed at the utmost simpUcity in language 



^ and arrangement. 



^ The alphabetical mode has therefore been adopted in 



reference both to the Genera and Species. By means of 

 ^ this, any Conifer, of which the name is known, may be 



immediately found. 



For the use of those who possess some botanical 



ft knowledge, a diagnostic table is prefixed to the volume, 



^ The descriptions of the Genera are comprehensive though 



(- concise ; and each species is accompanied by all its syno- 



n nymes, with the authorities for them. Care has also been 



y p- taken to furnish such information respecting habits, value, 



products, &c., as is likely to be required by the planter 



r-^ or cultivator. 

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