X PREFACE. 



ments, for it is pleasant to speak of such authors as A. 

 J. Downing, John J. Thomas, P. Barry, G. M. Hovey, 

 and latterly F. E. Elliott, who has politely assented to 

 our use of some of the accurate drawings of fruits from 

 his new Fruit Book and Guide. 



Our Appendix embraces much valuable original as 

 well as selected matter^ which will place before our 

 readers the views of others, beside our own, and in 

 some points diverse, and which will enable them to 

 exercise their own intelligent judgment, and we hope 

 lead to successful prastice. 



THE AUTHOR. 



