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to follow iho Laws of Nature, by carefully studying them In her own 

 ample volume, rather than by trusting to the dogmas, or the prejudices 

 of any class of men. What I have in this way begun, I hope, that 

 others better qualified may perfect, bringing superior ability, if not su- 

 perior diligence, to the advancement of an art, which requires only to 

 be more fully known, in order to become both popular and useful. For 

 this purpose, however, I am aware, that it must be brought into notice 

 by those, who lead the fashion of the day, in arts as well as letters. 

 When Vegetable Physiology comes thus to be better understood, and 

 Arboriculture, zs an interesting art, more generally studied by land-own- 

 ers and country-gentlemen, it will no longer remain doubtful that any 

 man, possessed of science, and capable of industry, may give Immediate 

 AND CERTAIN Effect TO WooD in any manner, and to any extent he 

 pleases. 



