XXIV 



POSTSCRIPT 



TO 



THE THIRD EDITION. 



Since the printing of* this Third Edition was 

 completed, I have been fortunate enough to have 

 derived an accession of most respectable testimo- 

 nials, tending to remove any doubts that may have 

 arisen in the public mind respecting the verity of 

 my statements on the subject of my Composition. 



The visit which I had the honour to receive 

 from the undersigned gentlemen was wholly un- 

 expected on my part ; originating, as I am given 

 to understand, solely from a conversation among 

 themselves, and a desire on the part of some of the 

 company to remove the doubts of the others. 



" To Mr. Forsythi Royal GardenSf Kensington. 



" Sir, 



" As you had the goodness lately to 

 gives us an opportunity of examining several trees 

 in Kensington Gardens, in the various stages of 

 renovation, or filling-up with new wood ; and as 

 reports have been circulated, tending to discredit 



