quent Natural Arrangements, must be left in part, to 

 the personal views of the reader. The first, is an im- 

 mortal index to plants, simple in its construction, and 

 comprehensive in its application. The other two pos- 

 sess their respective merits, but are less adapted to 

 fulfil the object for which they were framed. They are 

 more complex in their organization, and not so easily 

 employed as valuable directors. 



Anatomical and Physiological Botany, being un- 

 avoidably very limited in so small a work, it is only 

 purposed to give an outline of the present state of 

 phytology. For many it will be sufficient ; and to those 

 who meditate deeper enquirief on the subject, it may not 

 be refused as a simple introduction. 



The last part, or Harmonies of Vegetation, is that 

 department which displays the study under considera- 

 tion, in its most interesting form ; for here, freed from 

 the chains of order and confusing terms, we can read 

 the simple laws and exquisite regulations of the vege- 

 table kingdom, and learn, in the forcible language of 

 universal truths, that the farther we extend our en- 

 quiries into Nature, the more beautiful and benevolent 

 do the blessings of Providence appear. 



Throughout the whole work I have endeavoured to 

 select information from the best authorities, and to con- 

 vey it to others in as concise and clear a manner, as the 

 individual subjects would admit. Whatever may be 



