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mentioned in the work, will, we think, prove especi- 

 ally useful. 



Incorrectness in the names of plants has long; been a 

 stigma on commercial gardening ; none can pretend 

 to be quite immaculate in this matter, but all may 

 become still more careful in avoiding these inaccura- 

 cies. Every nurserym.an is now aware of the great re- 

 sponsibility resting upon him relative to correct nom^en- 

 clature, and no honest man will condesend io contribute 

 in spreading the practice of attaching a false name. 

 On this point we think Philadelphia nurserymen are 

 as free from reproach as any in the Union, and I may 

 be permitted to add, that in rose culture they are 

 adepts, living, as they do, as it were in a very hot- 

 bed of roses, fostered by the judicious management of 

 the Horticultural Society, and encouraged by the 

 patronage of the lovers of flowers, who, amongst us, 

 are almost as numerous as the dwellings of our city 

 and county. It would be ungrateful not to add my 

 sincere acknowledg.nents to all those to whom I am 

 indebted for valuable information, and in an especial 

 manner to a lady amateur, whose valuable services 

 have frequently brightened our ideas. And finally, 

 let me be allowed to place this humble offering under 

 the patronage of the Ladies, trusting that their love 

 of the subject will induce them to look over all defi- 

 ciencies in the manner of treating it, and hoping that 



