fsCf. XIX. LISTS OF TREES, &C. .CS3 



bcries, Sec. and the taller forward ; but yet this unfor- 

 tunate circumftance.mufl: be Unavoidable to every inex- 

 perienced planter, who has no other guide, than that 

 this. is a ;w, and that is. a fintb, which are Vague, in- 

 definite terms' as to Mature. 



The sohurs of the Bowers are generally mentioned, 

 as agreeable to be known, and of ufe in the difpofal pi 

 trees and fhrubs at planting, to diverfify the fcene with 

 more propriety. In a few inftances the flowers, either 

 as to time or colour, are not noticed as being too infigni- 

 ficant to be ornamental, though the fruit, or foliage, 

 or both are. 



Such objervatiofUy as may be thought moft ufeful 

 and neceflary, wilt follow each lift ; but as neither all 

 the forts, nor the varieties of each fort, could be enu- 

 merated in fuch a work as this, fo alfo the minutia of 

 propagation, &c, is more than could be comprehended, 

 or expected : Folio volumes (fo copious is the fubjectj 

 have left a variety of plants unnoticed, and much un- 

 faid refpe&ing cultivation. For ordinary ufe, a greater 

 enumeration, or more enlarged particulars, would in- 

 deed have made the book lefs valuable. If the fele&ion 

 and information is good, (and pains have been taken 

 in the buQnefs) thole for whom this book is deugned, 

 will have no reafon to complain. 



The names of trees, fhrubs and flowers, are in many 

 cafes various, as fometimes a jcientijic name prevail*, 

 and at other times a trivial '; and of neither is there a 

 perfect agreement, for of both there is often more than 

 one. The object therefore here has been, to give that 

 name by which each is fuppofed belt known. Different 

 plants are fometimes called by the fame name, and a 

 nice difcrimination is made by botanills, according to 

 fewer, leaf, Sec. ; but thefe are no farther noticed than 

 neceflarv. Such defcriptions are given of each, as can- 

 not (it is hoped) fail to identify the fort, when applied 

 for to any nurferyman. 



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