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Introduction. 
An opportunity will thus also be afforded of correcting the errors just 
mentioned, and others which may have crept into the present edition. This 
book will be completed at the earliest possible date, and, it is hoped, will 
prove of service to botanical vstudents. I might here remark that, by 
procuring specimens and using the information which the contemplated 
work will contain, teachers in public schools could, by means of object 
lessons,'' ground scholars in a fair knowledge of plants and some of the 
first principles of botany. 
It is to be hoped that, by groviping the various orders in the manner 
now carried out in the gardens, and affixing to eacli specimen a label 
bearing its botanical and common name, &C.5 the work of the botanical 
student will be rendered much easier ; while the attention of visitors 
generally will be attracted by the grouping and classification of familiar 
trees and shrubs in their respective orders. 
It should be borne in mind that many of tlie trees and shrubs, &c., 
mentioned as being hardy in these gardens and in the neighborhood of 
Melbom-ne will not withstand the severe frosts of the upland districts of 
the colony ; therefore it would be well for those not conversant with this 
fact to have practical advice in making a selection for any particular 
locality. 
I have to express my indebtedness for valuable aid in the compilation 
of this catalogue to the propagator in these gardens, Mr. Henry Moran, 
and the late W. H. Miller, an asvsistant, who, mth infinite care and zeal, 
collected much of the material and collated the lists, and this, to a very 
great extent, in their own spare time. 
The original drafts of the plans of the gardens were compiled, under 
my direction, by Mr. F. Pitcher, of this office, who is to be credited Avith 
having very carefully performed that portion of the work. ''^ ' ' 
WILLIAM E. GUILFOYLE, 
^. Director. 
Melbourne Botanic and Domain Gardens, 
April 1883. 
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