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(3) Casuals and aliens have been included, and reference has been 

 made to plants commonly cultivated in parks and gardens. 



(4) A few details have been given of the relations between plants 

 and thei insect visitors , and here and there a point of biological or 

 cecological interest has been added. 



(5) Some care has been taken to indicate the topography and 

 exact nature of the habitat of the plants recorded, and it is hoped 

 that future contributors will follow, as far as possible, the method 

 of entering records suggested below. 



(6) In the records, most of which have been dated, those which are 

 old or doubtful, or of historical interest only, have been separated 

 from those of more recent date, and indicated by letters instead of 

 numbers. 



(7) The Vascular Cryptogams are based upon papers published 

 from time to time in the Journal of Botany, chiefly by Mr. E. M. 

 Holmes, F.L.S., whose help and kindly interest in our work we grate- 

 fully acknowledge. 



(8) More than half the entries appear here for the first time ; 

 several new county records have been established. 



(9) An index to the Flowering Plants will be found at the end of 

 the Flora. 



In two or three years' time, if there is any demand for it, it is hoped 

 that a second edition of this Flora will be issued. All our local 

 botanists are invited to help in the correction of errors, and in 

 securing a fuller and clearer survey for future editions. 



The following method of entering records is suggested : 



1. Name of plant. 



2. Date. 



3. Where found. 



4. Habitat. 



(a) Whether hedge, meadow, wood, etc. 



(b) Soil (and, if possible, the geological formation). 



(c) Whether the station is dry or moist, shady or 



sunny. 



5. Insect visitors, if any (i.e., method of pollination). 



6. Plants growing in association with it. 



7. Other points of interest, if any. 



Recording note books should be ruled in accordance with this 

 scheme, and the details gradually filled in as observed. The field 

 is vast and the workers are few, but it is hoped that the publication 

 of the present lists will stimulate and help students and lovers of 

 nature, and be of service to the botanist. 



