PREFACE. 7 



Recent authors have done good service in this direc- 

 tion ; yet it has appeared that further suggestions 

 might be made. Especially is it hoped that the col- 

 lected experience in regard to rot and mildew, and 

 the modified methods of training, may prove to be 

 of general value. In this hope, I submit the book to 

 the public. 



W. C. STRONG. 



NONAXTUM HILL, BRIGHTON, MASS., 

 January, 1866. 



