Co % HJemorjj of tlw Life 

 MR. THOMAS RIVERS, 



OF SAWIIRIDOEWORTII, 



THIS FIFTH EDITION OF 



THE FRUIT MANUAL; 



NOT THAT HE REQUIRES A MEMORIAL OTHER THAN THAT WHICH HE 

 HIMSELF HAS RAISED; BUT FOR FORTY YEARS W WERE KNIT TOGETHER 

 BY THE CLOSEST FRIENDSHIP. WORKING TOGETHER AND STIMULATING ONE 

 ANOTHER IN THE STUDY OF POMOLOGY: AND NOW THAT HE HAS PASSED AWAY 

 I THUS CHERISH IN MY MEMORY A SINCERE FRIEND AND A GOOD MAN. 



HE IDIED OOTOBER. 1/7, 

 AGED 80 YEARS. 



