CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902 — Page 353

CoTRY

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To

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Charles Ford Erg FL S. Superintendent, Botanical & Apportation Department

of Hongkong.

Dear Mr Forde,

pcasus

of

It is both a duly & as

to offer you

the dedication

arolume of the Botanical Magar

I work which contains figures of 20 many

inte-ating

and beautiful Chi

plants, introduced by you into the

Royal Garder. at Thew.

Let

me at the Ean. Lime offer you

my hearty Congratulations

Sulli

on the

Succes. of your official Calours as

Botanist). Forester, which have

Contributed 20 largely to the resources, then health, & the Ceauty of your

Dome.

Believe me

Island

umps, Sunningdale-

Dear Mr. Food

Ce 1st, 1894.

Ghost truly yours

(5'α) g. D. Hooker.