4 PUBLISHER S PREFACE. 



Emmons of New York, a small edition of a volume known 

 to Botanists in this country and in Europe as Dr. Curtis's 

 Woody Plants of North Carolhsta. The publication 

 placed North Carolina among the foremost of the States 

 in respect to the completeness as well as the scientific ac- 

 curacy of the knowledge of her singular botanical wealth, 

 which had engaged the interest and study of the most 

 famous European and American Botanists for nearly one 

 hundred years. Its circulation was confined to scientists, 

 and the volume has been long out of print. It is repro- 

 duced here in full. 



To these Reports of Dr. Emmons and Dr. Curtis have 

 been added the later observations made by Dr. W. C. 

 Kerr, State Geologist since the death of Dr. Emmons, 

 and now Geologist in charge of the Southern Division of 

 the United States Geological Survey ; such information 

 as was obtained in 1880 by the Census Department for 

 publication in the Census Reports when printed ; and, 

 perhaps more satisfactory than these, reports from the sev- 

 eral counties of the State obtained during the present 

 year. These are entirely trustworthy. An exceptionally 

 large acquaintance throughout the State, and access for 

 this purpose to the lists of correspondents of the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, have made it comparativelj^- easy 

 for the publisher to obtain accurate information. The 

 initials at the end of each county letter will be readily 

 recognized as those of citizens well-informed and reliable, 

 and with no private ends to serve. 



An accurate map of the State, on which are traced all 

 its railroad routes, will be of use to those whom business 

 or pleasure may attract to North Carolina. 



Raleigh, Dec. 20, 1882. 



