VI PREFACE. 



to assist the memory of the gardener, but to show him, at 

 one glance, the work necessary to be done in the various 

 departments of gardening in every month of the year. 



The Author having shown his primary object in adopting 

 the catalogue form, presumes that his readers will not be 

 disappointed, if they do not find there the names of all the 

 species or varieties of plants they may wish to introduce 

 into their gardens, the mode of culture of such being gene- 

 rally alike. If a catalogue of this kind was essential, 

 it would occupy more space than is allotted for this book ; 

 besides it would be impossible to keep pace with our 

 enterprising horticulturists and florists, who are continually 

 introducing new species into 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 catalogue would not be perfect in this respect 

 for any length of time; the Author, therefore,, thought it 

 unnecessary to attempt any thing more than that which Is 

 e.ssential to the attainment of a tolerable share of the pro- 

 ducts of the garden, by ordinary exertion. How far he has 

 succeeded in this respect, must be left for, the reader to 

 decide. 



THOMAS BRIDGEMAN. 



New York, January ', 1840. 



%* Tjie reader's attention is solicited to the elucidation 

 immediately preceding the article Artichoke, relative to the 

 varied climates to. which, our directions are calculated to 

 apply. 



This exposition particularly concerns such gardeners as 

 cultivate land in a temperature different to, that in, the 

 vicinity of New- York City, 



