Vlll PREFACE 



Magnolias, and the leaves and flower-clusters of the Palms. These are represented as less 

 than half the size of nature in order to make the illustrations of uniform size. These illus- 

 trations are from drawings by Mr. Faxon, in which he has shown his usual skill and experi- 

 ence as a botanical draftsman in bringing out the most important characters of each species, 

 and in them will be found the chief value of this Manual. For aid in its preparation I am 

 indebted to him and to my other associates, Mr. Alfred Render and Mr. George R. Shaw, 

 who have helped me hi compiling the most difficult of the keys. 



C. S. SARGENT. 



ARNOLD ARBORETUM, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. 

 January, 1905. 



