2 HORTICULTURE BY IRRIGATION. 



and other complicated problems in pomology, must be encountered. For 

 these reasons it should not be surprising if the history of fruit growing in 

 much of the West and Northwest repeats itself here, in a measure. That 

 the same faith, perseverance and intrepidity, which led men to invade 

 these Great Plains and subdue them, that prompted the pioneers in horti- 

 culture of a quarter of a century ago to transport the first plantings a thous- 

 and miles by ox and mule teams to the New West, and that has led others 

 in more recent times to make great sacrifices in the same direction that 

 indomitable energy and persistence will triumph, there is little room for 

 doubt. Let us be patient therefore and strive for the best possible results 

 in the work before us. In the preparation of this volume I have been 

 aided not only by those who'have kindly contributed to its pages, but by 

 suggestions from leading horticulturists of different parts of this State, to 

 each and all of whom I desire to tender thanks. Especially do I acknowl- 

 edge indebtedness for favors shown, to Professor James Cassidy, instructor 

 in botany and horticulture at the Colorado State Agricultural College. 



A. E. G. 

 GREELEY NURSERIES AND GARDENSIDE 



FRUIT FARM, 

 Greeley, Colo., February, 1888. 



