DEDICATION, 



TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE 

 CHARLES CROCKER, ESQ. 



President of the Southern Pacific Company, Whose 

 lively appreciation and generous assistance made 

 possible the early forestal exploration of the 

 Vast Pacific slope region, this little Vol- 

 umethe AVaunt Courier, it is hoped, 

 . of a complete Pinetum is gratefully 

 dedicated by THE AUTHOR, 



