VI PREFACE. 



our country. When, also, it is considered that there are 

 a number of indigenous plants at present unknown to 

 us, it will appear evident that the most extensive cata- 

 logue would not be perfect in this respect for any length 

 of time; the Author, therefore, thought it unnecessary to 

 attempt anything more than is essential to the attainment 

 of a tolerable share of the products of the garden, 

 by ordinary exertion. How far he has succeeded in this 

 respect, must be left for the reader to decide. 



Thomas Bridgeman. 



