TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE 



GEORGE O'BRYEN WYNDHAM, 



EARL OF EGREMONT, 



BARON COCKERMOUTH, LORD LIEUTENANT AND GUSTOS 



ROTULORUM OF THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, 



&c. &c. &c, 



MY LORD, 



THE being allowed the honour of dedicating 

 this enlarged edition of my Work on Fruits to a 

 Nobleman who has so greatly promoted the arts 

 of Horticulture and Agriculture in my native 

 country, is a gratification far beyond what can 

 be derived by those who seek exalted rank for 

 patronage only; and my ambition will be fully 

 satisfied, should the labours I have bestowed on 

 my orchard meet the approbation of one who 

 possesses the discernment of your Lordship, 

 whose favour, therefore, will be a strong recom- 

 mendation to the dessert I have prepared. 



I remain, 



MY LORD, 



Your Lordship's most devoted, 

 And obedient Servant, 



HENRY PHILLIPS. 



Brighton, 

 Scp(. 16, 1822. 



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