Excerpt from Flora of the Bristol Coal-Field, Vol. 1 Even years have elapsed since the Botanical Section resolved to commence the compilation of a local Flora. At that time our knowledge of the plants of the district was very imperfect; but in view of the fact that the publication could only be issued by annual instalments Spread over a lengthened period, it was not considered wise to defer the beginning, lest perchance the end might never be attained. Thus, under many adverse conditions, the work was under taken and carried through; gathering, as it advanced year by year, increased solidity and completeness, in proportion to the growing extent and accuracy of our own information. Knowing this, the reader will need no explanation of what is plainly perceptible; namely, that the later portions of the Flora are distinctly superior to the earlier ones, both in knowledge of the occurrence of individual species, and in fulness of detail concerning their distribution. 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.