vi Preface. 
the Glossary. The notes also from Tusser Redivivus (marked 
T.R.) were for the most part extracted by Mr. Payne. 
A reprint of the First Edition of 1557 was not included in 
the original programme, but after the work came into my hands 
an opportunity was presented through the kindness of Mr. F. 
J. Furnivall, who lent for the purpose his copy of the reprint 
of 1810, of exhibiting the work in its original form of ‘One 
hundreth Points” side by side with the extended edition of 
1580, the last which had the benefit of the author’s supervision. 
The proof-sheets have been collated with the unique copy in 
the British Museum by Miss Toulmin-Smith, to whom I return 
my thanks for her kindness, and the correctness of the reprint 
may consequently be relied on. From Mr. F. J. Furnivall I 
have received numerous hints, and much valuable help, while 
to Mr. J. Britten, F.LS., I am indebted for his kindness in 
revising and supplementing the notes on the Plants named in 
Tusser. But my chief obligations are due to the Rev. W. W. 
Skeat, whose uniform kindness has considerably lightened my 
labours, and from whom both directly and indirectly (through 
the notes in his numerous publications), but more particularly 
in his noble edition of Piers Plowman, I have derived the 
greatest assistance. 
May 14th, 1878. Sal hs 
