than that they have been produced under the superintendence
of the same person who executed many of
the plates of the original work, and who has endeavoured
to sustain the credit of the name and his rank
as an Artist.
This Supplement is at present limited to two Volumes,
not because the materials are wholly exhausted,
but because that, without introducing a very large
proportion of Cryptogamic plants, there appears but
little hope of being able to produce a third Volume
in any moderate time ; and it must be acknowledged
that these are not so generally interesting as to be
required by every possessor of the 'E nglish Botany/
as essentially necessary to it. In all probability they
will hereafter form a separate publication. The few
flowering plants which are at present considered
British but not to be found in this work, are doubtful
either as species or as natives : but drawings of
them and of any others that may be discovered will
be carefully prepared, with a view of adding them to
this Supplement whenever their number shall appear
sufficient. It is to be feared that from want of experience
those descriptions signed J. D. C. S. may not be
so perfect as could be wished. The writer was led
in the first instance to undertake them in consequence
of some difficulties which occurred in getting the work
through the press, and he craves indulgence upon the
ground of his having endeavoured to be at least correct,
if he could not always add to the information
previously published.
Camden Town, Dec. 6, 1834.