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become customary to apply it to all of them 

 indiscriminately, and consequently it seemed to 

 me best to follow that course, while adopting 

 Dr. Cooke's specific names. 



I need hardly add that, where the serious study 

 of these plants is undertaken, only their Latin 

 names will be used, and that these will soon 

 become quite familiar ; but I am, of course, more 

 especially appealing to the beginner and the 

 uninitiated. 



I must take this opportunity of acknowledging 

 my indebtedness to my good friend, Mr. J. E. 

 Bagnall, A.L.S., not only for numerous additions 

 to my herbarium, and for his readiness at all times 

 to give practical help and advice, but for his 

 constant sympathy and encouragement, to which 

 I owe more than I can tell in connection with the 

 delightful study with which my book deals. 



T. H. RUSSELL. 



17, VICARAGE ROAD, EDGBASTON, 

 BIRMINGHAM. 



I3th, 1908. 



