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the Society as have been collected independently of the Garden ; 

 but it has been thought better, in order to avoid misconception, 

 that the characters now given should have been exclusively col- 

 lected from observation on the very trees from which cuttings 

 are taken for distribution. 



In conclusion, it is due to Mr. Robert Thompson, the Superin- 

 tendent of the Fruit department in the Garden of the Society, to 

 state that the value of this Catalogue, whatever it may be, is 

 principally due to his assiduity and pomological knowledge. 



Regent-street, 

 Nov. 1842. 



