4 PREFACE. 



in this country, are referred to the excellent work 

 of A. J. Downing, on " The Fruits and Fruit Trees 

 of America," which has just issued from the press. 

 The writer is indebted to his father, David 

 Thomas, of Cayuga county, for several valuable 

 original notes, which will he found in various parts 

 of the work. 



