TO 
SIB JOSEPH D. HOOKEB 
G.C.S.I., F.B.S., D.C.L., &c. 
It ivas the desire of my dear Brother to dedicate this 
1 Handbook ’ to the illustrious and venerable Author of 
the ‘ Flora of British India] to which ivork he ivas greatly 
indebted , and I cm happy in being permitted to give effect 
to this wish. 
ELLEN A. COLLETT. 
London, 1902. 
