1 10 NATURAL HISTORY. 



with the aid of the appended index of vernacular names, to furnish 

 a ready method of learning the scientific names of plants. Many- 

 visitors to the hills take an interest in learning those names even if 

 they have no intention of undertaking the serious study of Botany in 

 any of its various branches. With some, however, the interest thus 

 acquired leads to further study, which becomes all the pleasanter for 

 the knowledge which has been gained, without too much trouble, 

 of the names by which the plants in which they are interested are 

 known to the scientific world ; just as it is pleasanter and more pro- 

 fitable to study the grammar of a new language after the student 

 has acquired some portion of its vocabulary, and learnt to speak it a 

 little, than before. For the use of those who wish to become better 

 acquainted with the hill flora, and are disposed to correct the Cata- 

 logue or to add new names aud notes to it, I have asked Mr. Stern- 

 dale to issue a few interleaved copies in pamphlet form, which can 

 be procured from the Secretary. 



