The delightful series of papers which compose this little 

 volume are taken from recent numbers of an English peri- 

 odical, " The Intellectual Bepository." 



We are led to collect and publish them in this form, from 

 the great pleasure their perusal has afforded ourselves. 



They will be found to describe, in beautiful language, the 

 still more beautiful, and living "Phenomena of Plant Life;" 

 and, if we mistake not, will afford a rich mental and moral 

 repast to every careful reader. 



Referring mainly to the character of the work, we doubt if 

 a more 'elegant gift volume will be offered the present season. 



Publishers. 



