prsface:. 



In the preface to the last volume of this work it was stated that in consequence 

 of the inability of the Grovernment to continue the Grrant in aid, the work must 

 perforce come to a conclusion with that volume, representations were, however, 

 made to the late Government, and members of the late Ministry were interviewed, 

 with the result that the Grrant was continued, and the 1 st part of the present 

 volume was published in May 1909, the 4th and final Part was completed in 

 February 1912; whether another volume will be commenced or not is at present 

 uncertain. 



The whole of the drawings in this Volume have been made by Miss Franks 

 who also dissected the flowers and selected the portions for representation. 



A list of corrections and alterations in the nomenclature of the plants 

 described in the previous volumes so far as known to us has been added, and will 

 be found useful, especially to those who have the whole of the volumes. 



As this may be the last opportunity I shall have in connection with this work 

 I wish very heartily to thank all those who have in any way aided me in its 

 preparation, especially to the Director and staff of the Herbarium at Kew, to 

 whom I am greatly indebted, to the President and members of the Committee of 

 the Durban Botanic Society, under whose auspices it was commenced and has 

 always been carried on, to all those who have assisted by providing specimens or 

 information at various times, and last though not least to my Assistant in the 

 Herbariiim, Miss Franks, for the many admirable drawings she has made, and also 

 for much help in writing the descriptions. 



J. MEDLEY WOOD. 



