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 ; 

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

 Cleveland ; Jno. C. Teas, Eaysville, Ind. ; Doct. J. A. Kennicott, West North- 

 field, Cook Co., lU. 



