x AUSTRALIA.\ BOTANY. 



giving the botanical term applied to each common 

 name used in the text, accompanied by a short 

 account of every plant so mentioned. If further 

 information respecting any plant be considered de- 

 sirable, the Glossary will furnish the botanical classi- 

 fication under which it is ranked in more extended 

 works. 



With a view to placing the lessons under the 

 crucial test of practical experience, the MS. was 

 submitted to the following, amongst other ex- 

 perienced gentlemen: — Mr. Ellery, F.R.S. ; Professors 

 Irving, Pearson, Halford, Strong, and Andrew ; Mr. 

 Morris (Church of England Grammar School), Mr. 

 Venables (Education Department), etc. It is satis- 

 factory to the author to remark that the opinion 

 given was in every instance highly favourable as to 

 the merits of the work as an elementary book, 

 particularly adapted for the use of Schools. Many 

 very valuable suggestions made by some of the 

 above - mentioned gentlemen have been adopted ; 

 and the author trusts that his little book will achieve 

 its designed purpose. 



WILLIAM R. GUILFOYLE. 



Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, 

 March 1878. 



