ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



IN the difficult task of obtaining correct and adequate specimens of fruit to 

 correspond with the varieties named and described in preparing my texts of 

 the value of fruits, as modified by localities and soils in supplying descriptions 

 and specimens of new varieties I have been greatly assisted by, and- my 

 thanks are due to, various pomologists, nurserymen, &c., especially to Charles 

 Downing, Esq., Newburg, N. Y. (from whom I received descriptions of many 

 new kinds of fruit) ; also Hon. M. P. Wilder, Boston ; W. D. Brinckle, Phila. ; 

 Robt. Buchanan, Esq., A. H. Ernst, Esq., W. Heaver, Esq., and Prof. J. A. 

 Warder, Cincinnati ; C. H. Havens, St. Louis ; M. B. Bateham, Esq., Columbus ; 

 Chaa. Carpenter, Esq., Kelly Island ; J. P. Kirtland, and Thos. Brown, Esq., 

 Cleveland ; Jno. C. Teas, Raysville, Ind. ; Doct. J. A. Kannicott, West North- 

 field, Cook Co., Ill 



