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Rev. Henry Manton, of Sleaford. To Mr. Roger Hargreave, of 

 Lancaster, for a complete collection from the Lancashire orchards. 

 To Archibald Turnbull, Esq., of Belwood, near Perth, whose choice 

 and extensive collection, was freely placed at my disposal. To 

 Mr. A. Gorrie, of Annat, and Robert Mathew, Esq., of Gourdie- 

 hill, in the Carse of Gowrie, for much valuable information, and 

 specimens of the fruits of that great orchard district of the North. 

 To Mr. Evans, superintendent of the Caledonian Horticultural 

 Society's Garden, Edinburgh, for much valuable assistance derived 

 from a free inspection of the collection of the Society. To my 

 brother, Mr. Thomas Hogg, of Coldstream, for the fruits of the 

 Tweedside orchards, and to numerous nurserymen and private 

 individuals, who have aided me in the prosecution of this work, 

 I now tender my warmest and heartfelt thanks. 



R. H. 



13, Gihton Road, Brompton, 

 Dec, 1851. 



