PREFACE. 
H E enfuing ColleBion of P L A N “T S was 
l>egun many Tears fince upon the Bafs of the 
late Rev. Mr. Bateman’s Catalogue^ with whom^ 
in the early part of Life^ the Author made feveral 
Botanical Excurfons hereabouts 'y and it hath 
gradually kept increafng ever fnce, as the confiant 
VifitSy in the way of his Profefiony to different 
Parts, gave him opportunities of fearching after 
them. It was ever mtended for his own private 
Vfe and mjlrudiive Entertainment , till lately, at 
the recommendation of feveral Gentlemen well 
verfed in Botany, it hath been revifed and digefed, 
and is now offered to the Lovers of that Science, as 
a means, however fnall, of promoting the topical 
Knowledge of Ex\gX\(h. Plants if it fall prove 
agreeable to their Taffe, he will think himjelf 
amply rewarded for his Pains. 
The great Promoter of its publication was the 
late worthy Richard Warner, Efq-, of Wood- 
ford -Row, in Eflex, who not only permit eed the 
free 
