TO ALL 



THE INGENIOUS PLANTERS 



IN 



SCOTLAND 



/ desire you to peruse this book, for there are many 

 things in it of singular use, which I could never find 

 in any, and the substance of what I could find ma- 

 terial (in the practical part of gardnery) improven 

 and apply ed home ; whereby I presume it may be 

 satisfactory to you, when you operate in the choice 

 of husbandry. Several weighty reasons induced me 

 hereunto; as, the great necessity of right contrivance, 

 whereby you may do your works both orderly and 

 cheap; the in-expressible need of inclosing and plant- 

 ing, whereby you may improve your estates to the 

 best advantage, both for profit and pleasure. And 

 because the many books on gardnery are for other 

 countries and climates, and many things in them 

 more speculative thanpractical : this ensuing treatise 

 the rather be acceptable ; albeit obnoodous to the un- 

 doubted censure of criticks, yet when I reflect on my 

 innocency in the design therein (the good of my 

 country), I receive encouragement. And that my 

 endeavours may prove successful, is the earnest 

 desire of JOHN REID. 



