In presenting this volume, it is not necessary for me to say more than 

 to thank the Government for the Grant which we receive towards the expense 

 of publication, and the Botanic Society under whose auspices it has been 

 carried on. 



I hope to be able to commence Volume 6, which, like the present Volume, 

 will contain figures and descriptions of miscellaneous plants, and it is hoped 

 that the Government may be able to continue the Grant so necessary for the 

 purpose. The Grasses will be completed in Volume 5, now in course of 

 preparation. 



One of the artists left on her marriage, before the Volume was completed, 

 and the remainder of the drawings and dissections have been quite satisfactorily 

 done by Miss Franks. 



J. M. WOOD. 



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