TO 
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE 
THE EARL STANHOPE, 
President of the Medico-Botanical Society, 
F.R. S., &c. &c. &c. 
My Lord, 
It is with the deepest feelings 
of gratitude, that I lay the Third Volume of the 
“Plants Utxliores” at your Lordship’s feet. 
I should not have ventured to intrude upon 
your leisure, with the request that you would accept 
so humble a work, did 1 not know that Genius is 
always lenient, and that the capability of making the 
highest efforts is ever accompanied by the most in- 
dulgent appreciation of the smallest ones. 
I have the honour to remain, 
My Lord, 
Your Lordship’s 
Most humble and devoted Servant, 
M. A. BURNETT. 
49, London Street, Fitzroy Square, 
October 1st, 1847. 
