Preface to the Second Edition: 



THE AMERICAN ORCHARDIST having- been honoured by the 

 publick approbation, as evinced by the early disposal of the 

 first edition, the author is encouraged "to prepare for the press a 

 new edition, containing- many improvements, and considerable 

 additional matter. This little volume will not be found deficient 

 in any requisite to gratify the wishes of those who may be de- 

 sirous to select the most advantageous and eligible method of 

 cultivating- the finest fruits, and of preparing- the valuable liq- 

 uors which they are known to afford. IVJuch attention has been, 

 bestowed also, in forming- a correct catalogue of "the most ap- 

 proved varieties of fruit, with the peculiar qualities which they 

 possess, that the purchaser may with facility make his selection, 

 of such as are in highest repute among our most experienced 

 Connoiseurs. It has been a primary object to compress the 

 whole in so small a r.nmpaaa. that the price of the book may not 

 be enhanced, while its contents shall be rendered no less com- 

 pletely adapted to the use of our farmers and cultivators, than 

 any similar work which has hitherto been offered to the pub- 

 lick. While the author would most respectfully proffer his 

 grateful acknowledgements for publick honours and patronage, 

 he flatters himself with the hope that no one will ever have cause 

 to regret that he contributes to the remuneration of persevering 

 industry by purchasing a copy of the American Orchardist, 

 PLYMOUTH, OCT. 1825. 



N. B. It is from a sense of justice and respect that I em- 

 brace this occasion to acknowledge, that in the first edition of 

 this work, an error was inadvertently committed, as respects 

 the venerable Timothy Pickering, Esq. In the several pages 

 16, 17, 21, 45, language and sentiments are ascribed to him, 

 which I now learn were derived from a different source ; and 

 ia the present edition, pages 16, 18, 22, 49, the same errors 

 were reprinted previous to my receiving that gentleman's disa- 

 vowal. The circumstance is to be explained as follows : While 

 compiling the first edition and searching every source for mate- 

 rials, I found in the Massachusetts Agricultural Journal, vol. 3, 

 page 39, an anonymous production "On the culture of Trees.'* 

 By some means which I cannot at present recollect, I received 

 the impression that it came from the pen of Col. Pickering, and 

 was induced to avail myself of the supposed authority according- 

 ly. I am now authorised and requested to assert that Col. Pick- 

 ering disclaims all knowledge of whatever is ascribed to him JD 

 the several pages above raectioaed. 



