PREFACE. Vll 



the United States, treating of their uses and application to the arts with 

 the most approved modes of their culture and propagation. 



He flatters himself that the course he has pursued in the execution of 

 his task will be found more practically useful than if he had followed a 

 more scientific path. He has been anxious to render his work acceptable 

 to the great body of American agriculturalists, whom he most ardently 

 entreats to turn their attention to the delightful and important pursuit of 

 Arboriculture. 



He does not claim or aspire to entire originality, but has consulted the 

 most judicious ancient and modern works on the subject, a list of which is 

 given on the succeeding page. 



He is sensible that the task he has chosen is a responsible one ; and he 

 confidently ventures before the public with the hope, that a generous allow- 

 ance will be made for its unavoidable imperfections, when the extent of the 

 undertaking is considered ; premising, that any errors into which he may 

 have been inadvertently led, will be cheerfully corrected when apprized 

 of their existence. 



It is evident, from the nature of this publication, that little of it belongs 

 to the Author. As a compiler he has endeavored to be faithful ; and, in 

 collecting facts, he has selected such as would be deemed the most useful ; 

 but whether he has made use of the proper materials must be left for a 

 candid and enlightened public to decide. 



THE AUTHOR. 

 Boston, April, 1832. 



