Description of Layout

Layout of the book

The first point to make is Brunkers use of latin names for the plants. Sometimes he includes the common name where practical , but not in all entries. He believed latin names to be botanically accurate and necessary for identification. There are no illustrations or photographs in the work. An amateur or beginner would need to have an illustrated guide to plants at hand.

There is an introduction comprising the following sections :

CONTENTS

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE PRINCIPAL BOOKS, PAPERS AND PRINTED NOTES RELATING TO THE FLORA OF COUNTY WICKLOW.

CONTRACTIONS USED IN THE TEXT

INTRODUCTION

I. History of the Flora

II. Physical Features

III. Climate

IV. Man's Influence on the Flora

V. Soil Affinities

VI. Vertical Distribution of the Flora

VII. Pal:eobotany

VIII. Botanical Subdivisions of the County