V. 



unacquainted with their more general ones. Therefore I have given all 

 the English synonyms that are likely to prove serviceable to cultivators. 

 Foreign synonyms I have used to a more limited extent, as many of 

 them are meaningless to all but small sections of the community. As a 

 matter of course, I have found it necessary to give a number of French 

 synonyms in the lists of Grapes, Pears, Apricots, Peaches and Plums,~as 

 many of the finest varieties of these fruits have originated in France or 

 Belgium. Only such synonymous names, however, as are in use more 

 or less have been given. 



The many pictorial illustrations that appear in the work will, I trust, 

 afford much practical information upon such important subjects as the 

 cultivation, propagation, pruning, and training of fruit trees. In fact, 

 it is only by this means that the writer can, in many cases, convey his 

 meaning clearly to his readers. 



In conclusion, I may state that my aim has been to produce a work 

 that will prove serviceable to fruit cultivators of every class, in Victoria, 

 New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, 

 Tasmania, and New Zealand. The work will give the most complete 

 information respecting every kind of fruit used by mankind in its natural 

 state, arranged in such a way that persons without technical knowledge 

 can fully utilize the matter. I am sanguine that my anticipations in 

 this respect will be realized, and that I shall in the future have the 

 gratification of knowing that my work has proved serviceable to fruit- 

 growers in all parts of Australasia. 



DAVID A. CRICHTOK 



