This volume deals with description of families, genera and species of flowering plants which are found in wild as well as in cultivated stage with illustrations. The region covered includes not only the city of Madras but also the country around it for several miles. Plants found at Ennur, Avadi, Pallavaram, Vandalur and Covelong have also been included. Author has also mentioned in this volume Index to english name, index to Telugu names, and index to Tamil names.
Introduction; Key to Families and Aberrant genera; Description of families, Genera and species; Index to English names; Index to Tamil Names; Index to Telgu Names and Plates.