Xll PREFACE. 



A sketch map is given, indicating, as far as has been 

 ascertained, the position and extent of the forests of 

 Teak, Sal, and Sandalwood, the most valuable woods 

 growing within the Presidency. The course of the rail- 

 ways, and situation of the chief wood-depots, are indi- 

 cated. 



A list of the principal works relating to Indian botany, 

 with the most important memoirs on arboriculture, forest 

 management, &c, has been appended, which, though far 

 from complete, may prove useful to the officers of the de- 

 partment, and to botanical inquirers desirous of studying 

 the trees and forest products of India. 



The classical etymology has been generally adopted, 

 in accordance with the recent orders of Government ; and 

 indeed, this is now employed in all standard works, as in 

 Hooker and Thomson's " Flora Indica,"&c. In this matter, 

 also, I have to crave the indulgence of the reader, who 

 will sometimes find the names of places spelt in different 

 ways. 



From Walter Elliot, Esq. of Wolflee, N.B., late Member 

 of Council at Madras, I have received much cordial aid 

 in Botanical researches ; and to Major Douglas Hamilton, 

 21st N.I., I am indebted for the representations of forest 

 scenery, which have been lithographed by Mr Macfar- 

 lane. Mr D. Paterson, of Madras, has also rendered good 

 service in preparing the work for the press. 



Edinburgh, Auguit 1861. 



