578 THE HOT-HOUSE. [DEC, 



I have now gone through the work of the several months, and 

 endeavoured to adapt the whole to the seasons and local situations 

 of the different parts of the Union, to explain and simplify the va- 

 rious operations, and to render the work of as much public utility 

 as in my power; if I have fallen into any mistakes, or omitted any 

 thing useful, I shall consider myself under serious obligations to 

 those who will be so good as to inform me of them ; and should I 

 live to publish a second edition of this work, will be attentive to 

 make due reparation. 



