ON THE STUDY OF BOTANY AND ENTOMOLOGY. 197 



may not inadvertently destroy the insect destroyer, certainly this 

 knowledge will be found to require no small labour, but is so 

 essential, that being properly applied, the Gardener, instead of 

 being disappointed by the loss of a great part of his plants, fruits 

 and vegetables, which, although perhaps not totally destroyed, will 

 assume a dirty and crippled appearance, will find them in most 

 cases to flourish in health and beauty. Perhaps the young Gar- 

 dener might assist himself in some degree, by consulting the work 

 which I published some time ago on this subject, although far 

 from being complete ; but I fear, the price of it being so high, 

 few will be able to possess it. I have been frequently requested 

 to bring out another edition at half the price, which would equally 

 answer the purpose of the Gardener ; and having only six or eight 

 copies left, I might, perhaps, at some future period, be inclined to 

 publish another; but, however, that is at j^rcsent out of the ques- 

 tion, as my professional engagements totally prevent me from 

 doing it. Having only time to give these few hints, T must beg 

 to leave it to the Councils of the respective Horticultural Societies, 

 to arrange such plans as they may think most likely to induce the 

 voung Gardener to inform himself efficiently on these subjects ; 

 and I would just say to him, let these two important branches 

 have full share of your attention, with the rest of your profession. 

 Let him collect specimens of plants whenever he can, dry and 

 fix them in the usual way in his specimen book; and if his in- 

 structor should be ignorant of the names of any of them, let him 

 take every opportunity of asking other Gardeners. I think I need 

 not tell him these acquirements will lift him much above those 

 Gardeners who have repeatedly to confess, on being asked the 

 names and descriptions of plants, that they have not paid much 

 attention to plants, having almost exclusively applied themselves 

 in forcing and the kitchen garden department ; but, instead of thus 



grading himself, he will be daily acquiring the most important 

 knowli dge of a part of his profession, which will al (lie same time 

 I." most interesting to himself and of inestimable value to his 

 patrons. Joshua Majok. 



July, 1880. 



