TO 



N. B. WABD, ESQ., P. L. S., &c., 



WHOSE INVENTION OF 

 CLOSE GLAZED CASES 



HAS EXTENDED THE CULTIVATION OP FERNS TO THE PARLOUR, 



THE WINDOW-SILL, AND THE CITY COURT-YARD, 



AS WELL AS ENRICHED OUR GARDENS WITH THE FRUITS AND FLOWERS 

 OF OTHER LANDS, 



(!jte ^Little Walumt 



IS, WITH MUCH RESPECT AND ESTEEM, DEDICATED, 

 BY HIS OBLIGED FRIEND, 



THE AUTHOR. 



