The Eptftle Dedicatory. 

 fire that I fhould make an eflliy of that abili* 

 tv,in writing fomewhat even on this fubjeft, 

 rhat might be of Philofophical and common 

 ufe. To havequeftioned your judgement 

 herein , might have ftained me with too 

 much arrogance, and to have been care" 

 lefle of your pleaitire, with unworthindfs 

 and want of good Manners! Remembring 

 therefore thofe refpefts I owe to Honor, 

 Learning, andfuch perfons as ftudy its ad- 

 vancement and promotion, I could not de- 

 ny this poor endeavor, the prod lift of which 

 arifing originally from yourown aft J thought 

 fit fhould be delivered over to your pleafure, 

 fince to you, as its primary cauife (which is its 

 prime commendation) it ought to belong. 



And Sir, If it may not be troublefome 

 tintoyou to receive fome brief account of 

 this aftion, and the Fortunes which happen- 

 ed to me in purfuance of your fatisfaftion 

 Therein, you will give me leave to acquaint 

 you.that it having been your Honors exprefs 

 de(]re 3 that this Piece might extend as far, 

 and be as comprehenfive and full, as my 

 prefent Experience, Knowledge., and Recol* 

 leftion of the matter of Vegetable Propaga- 

 tion fhould permit .' I gave my felf the trou- 

 ble to run over with my eye, all Books I 

 could prccure of thefe fubjeSs, not intend 

 ing to truft any,but thereby to b'e putin mind 



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