PREFACE. 
In this Flora the nomenclature and general plan of the Manual of British 
Botany by Professor Babington (fifth edition) have been adopted. 
The only figures quoted are those of the English Botany, it being thought 
undesirable to refer to plates not easily accessible. 
In cases where the stations are not authenticated by the Author, other 
authorities are affixed. 
So far as the more common plants are concerned, it must not be inferred 
that the stations mentioned are all that are known. Even of the rariores the 
list is not in all instances exhausted. It is thought that a sufficient number 
of habitats is given to meet the requirements of students and collectors. 
The observations as to the rarity, frequency, &c. of species (unless other- 
wise expressed) refer to their distribution in Great Britain, not exclusively 
to Devon and Cornwall. In some instances the census of these counties 
would be different. 
The letters D. and C. after the names of places stand respectively for 
** Devon" and Cornwall." Mount Edgcumbe, Maker, and some adjacent 
stations, being geographically in Cornwall, although politically not so, 
are regarded as Cornish habitats. 
The Author tenders his cordial thanks to his correspondents for the assis- 
tance they have rendered; and especially to Mr. Hewett Cottrell Watson, 
who kindly furnished him with the localities of many of the less familiar 
species ; to Mr. T. E. Archer Briggs and Mr. Parfitt, who both supplied 
him with MS. lists ; and to Mr. Fredk. P. Balkwill, who collected for him in 
Cornwall many of the local and other interesting plants. He is also in- 
debted to Mr. F. H. Goulding for an inspection of the herbarium of the late 
Mr, J. Banker, now in his possession. An MS. list of the plants in the her- 
barium of thejloyal Horticultural Society of Cornwall, kindly lent by the 
late Miss Elizabeth A. Warren, has also been of considerable service. 
The fasciculus now presented comprehends Orders I. to XIX. of the Flow- 
ering Plants (Eanunculaceae to Geraniacese). The Author trusts it will not 
be unacceptable to the members. He proposes, as opportunity permits, to 
proceed with the work. Many imperfections may doubtless be detected ; 
but, from the nature of the subject, he craves some indulgence. Absolute 
accuracy is, he ventures to think, scarcely to be attained. He will be happy 
to receive corrections, information, suggestions, or advice. 
Bedford Street, Plymouth, 
October 1st, 1860. 
