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our country. When, also, it is considered that there are 

 a number of indigenous plants at present unknown to 

 us, it will appear evident that the most extensive cata 

 logue would not be perfect in this respect for any length 

 of time ; the Author, therefore, thought it unnecessary to 

 attempt anything more than is essential to the attainment 

 of a tolerable share of the products of the garden, 

 by ordinary exertion. How far he has succeeded in this 

 respect, must be left for the reader to decide. 



THOMAS BEIDGEMAN. 



