TO 



SOULANGE BODIN, 



SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF PARIS, MEMBER OF 

 SEVERAL LEARNED SOCIETIES, AND KNIGHT OF SEVERAL ORDERS. 



To yoUy the founder of the most valuable Horticultural establishment in France; to you, 

 who have collected in your vast Green Houses at Fromont, the Tnost precious froductiotus of 

 nature; to you, zvho, by your writings, intelligence and exam fie, have so fozverfully aided in 

 extending the -progress of Horticulture; finally, to you, my instructor and colaborator, Soulange 

 Bodin, / consecrate this humble essay, on the fnonografhy of the Camellia. 



Yes, my friend, I offer to you this work, for I owe it to you; so much have my relations 

 with you, extended and enhanced the pleasures of my life. 



This labor was, unquestionably, above my abilities; but your encouragements induced me to 

 undertake it; you will then, I hope, kindly receive, and extend to it your generous patronage. 



THE ABBE BERLESE, 



Second Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society of Paris, i^c. 



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