PREFACE. v 
IV. Geographical Distribution of Plants on the surface of the 
globe—a frame-work which embraces the entire circle of studies 
which constitute the science of Botany. 
With respect to the illustrations, we may mention that they are 
nearly all drawn from nature. Those which are connected with 
Cryptogams or Thallogens are borrowed from the original memoirs, 
which have appeared in the “ Annals des Sciences Naturalle.” 
M. Faguet has in these designs happily united the sentiment of the 
artist with the precision of the naturalist. 
W.S. 0. 
