TO 



THE EIGHT HON. LOKD HAREIS, 



LATE GOVERNOR OF MADRAS, 



WHO, DURING HIS ADMINISTRATION, 



INSTITUTED THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS IN THAT PRESIDENCY, 



AND HAS EVER BEEN A ZEALOUS PROMOTER 



OF BOTANICAL RESEARCH, 



THIS WORK 



IS GRATEFULLY AND RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, 



BY 



THE AUTHOR 



