TO THE 



Crm twin of Sootnni], 



ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ATLANTIC, 



THESE MEMORIALS 



OF THE MEN WHO, 



THROUGH PERILS AND PRIVATIONS, 



SO EARLY AND SO FAITHFULLY EXPLORED THE VEGETABLE TREASURES OF THI^> 



CONTINENT, 



ARE RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY 



THE EDITOR. 



