To the honorable the Officers and the Members of the State 

 Board of Horticulture: 



GENTLEMEN: This little "Treatise" is by permission most 

 respectfully submitted for your kind consideration and ap- 

 proval. 



I have used every effort within my power to have the same 

 in the hands of the Printer, but owing to the immense increase 

 of business of this Department, to which I must devote the 

 most of my time, and having had no assistance, it has been 

 delayed until now. 



The inquiry for information on this subject has by far ex- 

 ceeded my power to give by letter, and I sincerely hope that 

 this little work will now supply the long felt want. 

 Very respectfully submitted. 



B. M. LELONG, 



Secretary. 

 Approved: 



ELLWOOD COOPER, 



President. 



SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 1888. 



