Excerpt from An Account of the Flowering Plants, Ferns and Allies of Harleston: With a Sketch of the Geology, Climate, and Natural Characteristics of the Neighbourhood The following attempt to describe the Flowering Plants and Ferns of Harleston is the work, not of one, but of many. It owes its existence to the observations of valued friends found in my first curacy, whose kindred tastes formed an' immediate bond of association between us, and became the source of much pleasant intercourse and, I trust, of mutual benefit. To the records of the Botanical Club have been added those of another personal friend, the late Rev. E. A. Holmes, Rector of St. Margaret's, whose kindly interest and scientific experience were ever extended to those who were endeavouring to trace the wondrous paths of nature which he had himself known for. More than half a century. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.