SIR W. J. HOOKER, K.H., F.R.S., 



LL.D., D.C.L. OXON., ETC. ETC. ETC., 



TO WHOM THE AUTHOBS AKE INDEBTED FOR THEIR EARLIEST 



INSTBDOTION IN THE SCIENCE OE BOTANY, 



POR THAT ASSISTANCE AND ENOOURAOEMENT WHICH ALONE HAS 



ENABLED THEM TO PURSUE IT IN AFTER LIFE, 



AND IN WHOSE UNRIVALLED HERBARIUM AND LIBRARY 



THE 'FLORA INDIOA' HAS BEEN COMMENCED, 



SCfjis WSiotk is Betficattb 



BY HIS AFFECTIONATE SON, AND PUPIL, 



JOSEPH D. HOOKER 



A.ND 



THOMAS THOMSON. 



RoYAL Gardens, Kbw, 

 February, 1855. 



