THE PLANT WORLD. 



ITS PAST, PEBSENT, AND FUTURE., 



AN INTEODTJCTION TO THE 



STUDY OF BOTANY. 



Br GEORGE MASSEE, 



LECTURER ON BOTANY TO THE LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE EXTENSION 

 OP UNIVERSITY TEACHING. 



WITH FIFTY-SIX ILLUSTRATIONS. 



LONDON: 



WHITTAKER & CO., 2, WHITE HABT STREET, 



PATERNOSTER SQUARE. 



NEW YOEK : MACMILLAN & CO. 



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