COMMENDATIONS 



GOOD'S FAMILY FLORA 



IT is by no means the intention of the author, in this advertise- 

 ment, merely to puff or extol his work, but simply to call public at- 

 tention to it. He only asks that persons examine the several numbers, 

 or semimonthly publications, of the FAMILY FLORA as they come from 

 the press ; and then, if they do not acknowledge, and are not con- 

 vinced, that it contains the choicest and most valuable matter as a 

 TEXT-BOOK, notwithstanding it is also a most acceptable and appro- 

 priate PARLOR OR LADY'S BOOK, and withal the cheapest PERIODICAL 

 extant, not being affected by age or fashion, but always new, popular, 

 and interesting, he does not ask subscription or patronage ; for he 

 maintains that all claims to public favor or support must rest solely 

 upon the real merits of the work, and unless the work in this respect 

 maintains itself, and commands success, he would prefer abandoning 

 it altogether. As evidence, however, of the opinions of some of our 

 most eminent professors, who are lest able to judge on the subject, he 

 submits the following communications, taken at random from several 

 Correspondents who have favored him with their kind commendations. 

 He avails himself also of this opportunity to tender his most hearty 

 welcome to the new subscribers who are continually coming in, and 

 whose letters contain such flattering notices of the FAMILY FLORA. 

 There is room for them and their friends, and no effort shall be spared 

 to make the FAMILY FLORA more and more worthy of their high 

 encomiums. 



From J. Brown, M. ZX, Professor of Chemistry and Scientific and Medieal Botany^ 

 Botanical Medical College^ Ohio. 



PETER P. GOOD: 



Dear Sir : Having examined the Family Flora and Materia Medica Botanica, 

 I am happy to say the scientific arrangement of the work is admirable ; giving both 

 the natural and artificial modes of classification. 



The mechanical arrangement and execution is neat and attractive. No family 

 should fail 4o possess the work. 



Very respectfully, 



J. BROWN, Syracuse, N. Y. 



