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ment, which amounts to upwards of 5 SO, independent of 

 a copious list of the Japanese aud Chinese names for 

 Conifers. 



In conclusion, the Author desires to express his thanks 

 to those Noblemen and Gentlemen who have so liberally 

 furnished hira with materials for examination, and, at the 

 same time, informed him of the sources whence they 

 received their plants, thus enabling him to direct his at- 

 tention to such establishments as were most worthy of 

 notice, not only for the great extent of their collections, 

 but for general accuracy in nomenclature. 



He also wishes to express his obligations to Mr. John 

 Standish, of the Royal Nursery, Bagshot ; to Messrs. Low, 

 of Clapton ; Messrs. Osborn, of Fulham ; Mr. R. Glen- 

 dinning, of Chiswick ; Mr. William Paul, of Cheshunt ; 

 Mr. William Wood, of Maresfield ; Mr. Alexander Dancer, 

 of Fidham ; Mr. Smith, of Worcester, and Messrs. Rol- 

 lisson, of Tooting, for useful information and specimens sent 

 for examination. 



G. G. 



London, February 13th, 1862. 



