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PREFACE 
Dr. Regel of St. Petersburg, and the late Professors Parlatore of Florence and Karl Koch of Berlin, rendered 
valuable assistance; while M. Henri Vilmorin, of Paris, has contributed much interesting information on the growth and 
cultivation of Coniferse in France and other parts of Europe. 
Thanks are also due to Dr. Hugh Cleghorn, Mr. George Patton of the Cairnies (afterwards Lord Patton) ; Sir 
John Nasmyth, Mr. Maxtone Graham, of Cultoquey ; Mr. Beresford Hope, Mr. Spiers, of Culcreuch ; Mr. A. F. Barron, 
of the Royal Horticultural Gardens at Chiswick; Mr. Frost, of the Gardens at Dropmore ; the late Mr. Andrew Toward, of 
the Gardens at Osborne House; Mr. Barnes, of the Gardens at Bicton, also deceased ; Mr. Begbie, of Castle Martyr; 
Mr. Archibald Fowler, of Castle Kennedy; and the late Mr. Charles McIntosh, Dalkeith Palace Gardens. 
From the above roll of names it is with- a feeling of sadness that it has to be recorded that death has removed no fewer 
than thirteen since the publication was commenced. 
To Mr. Charles Palmer, of Manchester, an enthusiast in Coniferse, the work is largely indebted for the use of his 
very elaborate Tables on the effects of the severe winter of 1860-61 on the various species. 
The coloured portraits of the Trees are, except when otherwise stated, from the original drawings by Mr. William 
Richardson. The portrait of Pinus insignis, which forms the Frontispiece of Vol. I., and of Cuftressus Lambertiana 
( macrocarpa ) in Vol. II., are from photographs of trees at Osborne House, which I had the honour to receive by command 
of the Queen. Lady Stuart de Rothesay contributed the two very characteristic portrait sketches of old Deodar Cedars 
in Vol. III., made by her daughter, Lady Canning, during her sojourn in India. The drawings of the cones and leaves 
are by Dr. Greville, of Edinburgh, and James and Robert Black, from specimens at Kew, the British Museum, the Royal 
Botanic Gardens at Edinburgh, a collection of cones from Messrs Vilmorin, of Paris, and another collection in the Highland 
Society’s Museum at Edinburgh, since removed to the Natural History Museum there. The wood engravings of the 
structural and microscopical details are from drawings furnished by Mr. Andrew Murray, Mr. James M‘Nab, and Dr. 
Greville, and the plans of the microscopical sections of the leaves in the latter Parts of the work are by Dr Maxwell 
T. Masters. 
It remains only to add that, while bringing the First Series of the “ Pinetum Britannicum ” to a close, the original 
conception of the work is a long way from being fulfilled; but as I am approaching the allotted span of threescore years 
and ten, it is incumbent on me to undertake no fresh work. It gives me pleasure, however, to state that a Second Series 
is in contemplation, under the sole direction of Dr. Maxwell T. Masters, of which particulars will be issued when the 
details are fully matured. 
EDWARD RAVENSCROFT. 
14 LOUDOUN ROAD, S. JOHN’S WOOD : 
ist February , 1884. 
