VI 
PREFACE. 
tion they have communicated, he tenders his best thanks ; 
and his heartfelt wish is, that they may, through the blessing 
of heaven, continue to enjoy the pleasure which such pursuits 
always impart to those minds open to their refining and en- 
nobling influences. 
A supplementary part, embracing a brief view of the Fauna 
of the county, was promised in the prospectus, but from the 
amount of matter already accumulated, and a consideration 
of the numerous specimens yet to be examined, it has been 
deemed more prudent, rather than offer a garbled list of the 
Forfarshire animals, to publish this separately in a small 
volume, at as early an opportunity as circumstances will per- 
mit, and each subscriber to the Flora will be entitled to a 
copy. In the meantime any information on the subject, well 
authenticated, or specimens in any department of Zoology, 
that have been collected in the county, will be thankfully 
received and acknowledged. A supplement to the Flora, if 
any new facts are elicited, will be appended; and it is ear- 
nestly hoped that those having it in their power to contribute 
such will do so at their earliest convenience. 
158 , Overgate, Dundee, 
Nov. 10 , 1847 . 
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