Mil PREFACE TO THE 



pleasure affirm, that the quantity of fruit has been 

 remarkably increased, and the quality greatly im- 

 proved. 



I have in the following pages stated many facts, 

 to evince the utility of the Composition recom- 

 mended, and to induce others to make a fair trial, 

 which may be done at a very trifling expence. 



I only request of those who entertain any doubts, 

 that they will make choice of two trees of the 

 same kind, as near as may be in the same state of 

 health or deca}', and having equal advantages of 

 soil and situation ; let the dead, decayed, and in- 

 jured parts be cut out ; then to one of the trees 

 apply the Composition as directed in this Treatise, 

 and leave the other to Nature : if proper attention 

 be paid to the former, no great length of time will 

 be necessary to show which method ought to be 

 pursued in future. 



I hope the candid reader will pardon me for 

 dwelling a little on this subject. It has been said, 

 that there is nothing new either in the Composition 

 or its application. It is certainly true, that Com- 

 positions of various kinds have been tried : but no 

 one has been attended w-ith such great success as 

 that which is described in tte following pages ; in- 

 deed, they were generally made up in a slovenly 

 manner, and applied withcut properly preparing 

 the trees, so that little good can have been ex- 

 pected, even if the Composition had consisted of 

 proper materials. In these particulars I am persua- 

 ded, that every impartial person will acknowledge, 



