n PEEPACE TO THE THIBD EDITION. 



Flora of Mysore and Coorg. It is also desirable, for 

 the present at least, to keep the book within the 

 limits of a pocket companion, which, although not 

 proAdding full information, will undoubtedly lead to 

 further enquiry being made in one or other of ,the 

 standard works named throughout the text. 



It is necessary to explain that the work has not 

 been strictly limited to a description of " Forest 

 Trees" as the title would indicate. Introduced 

 exotic trees have been admitted, as also fruit trees 

 and a few conspicuous plants that are usually asso- 

 ciated with forest conservancy. 



The appendices contain lists which, it is believed, 

 will be of use for occasional reference. 



J. CAMERON. 



