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TO 



J. D. HOOKER, C.B., D.C.L., LL.D. 



PKES. R.S., AND DIRECTOR OK THE KOVAI. BOTANICAL 

 GARDENS AT Kli\V 



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IN RECOGNITION O1-" THE KINDLY ENCOURAGEMENT 



FREELY EXTENDED TO THE 

 HUMBLEST STUDENT OF NATURAL HISTORY, 



AND AS A TOKEN OF 

 APPRECIATION OF HIS DEEP INTEREST 



IN THE WELFARE OF 



BY FAR THE MOST COMPLETE EXISTING 

 COLLECTION OF CULTIVATED PLANTS, 



BY THE AUTHOR 



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