

THE 



COMPANION 



FOR THE 



ORCHARD 



AN 



HISTORICAL AND BOTANICAL ACCOUNT 



OF 



FRUITS 



KNOWN IN GREAT BRITAIN: 



BY 



HENRY PHILLIPS, F.H.S. 



AUTHOR OF 

 " THE COMPANION FOR THE KITCHEN GARDEN," &c. &c. 



" I have often been astonished at our indifference respecting the applause of those who 

 have introduced useful plants into their country, the fruits of which are to this day so de- 

 lightful. The names of these public benefactors are chiefly unknown, whilst their benefits 

 pass from generation to generation ; whereas, those of the destroyers of the human race are 

 handed down to us in every page, as if we took more account of our enemies than of our 

 friends." ST. PIERRE. 



NEW EDITION. 



LONDON: 



HENRY COLBURN AND RICHARD BENTLEY, 

 NEW BURLINGTON STREET. 



1831. 

 UN1W-STTY OF CALIFORNIA 



DAVJS 



