Vlll PREFACE. 



fallen upon Dr Martin. For the general plan used, and the de- 

 scriptions of the several plants and animals, I am responsible ; 

 but I am indebted for many valuable suggestions and criti- 

 cisms from the botanical side to my friend Prof. Thiselton 

 Dyer. 



T. H. H. 



LONDON, 



September, 1875. 



