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OF THE HERBARIUM. 
ments is towards the end of summer, or even as late as 
October. 
[Having now clothed in an English dress the results of 
Herr Nave’s large experience in collecting, preparing, and 
preserving plants, I leave this little work in the hands of 
the reader, with the confident hope that he will pardon its 
defects for the sake of its object. That object will have 
been fully accomplished, if it be the means of awakening 
in the Botanical Student a desire to become more closely 
acquainted with the loveliest of all the Creator’s works, or 
in smoothing some of the difficulties, which must inevitably 
surround the path of the tyro. — Ed.] 
‘ Thy desire, which tends to know 
The works of Grod, thereby to glorify 
The great Workmaster, leads to no excess 
That reaches blame, but rather merits praise, 
The more it seems excess .... 
For wonderful indeed are all His works, 
Pleasant to know, and worthiest to be all 
Had in remembrance always with delight.’ 
Milton. 
