PREFACE. V 



of William Saunders, and I would refer others 

 to this recent publication on " Insects injurious 

 to Fruits " if fuller information upon this point 

 is desired. 



It is evident that a popular handbook cover- 

 ing so much ground must be condensed almost 



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to the degree of meagreness, and that everything 

 like sentiment must be excluded. The book is 

 submitted in the hope that it may prove helpful 

 to the inexperienced. A further volume upon 

 the culture of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs is 

 in preparation, and may hereafter be published. 



w. c. s. 



NEWTON HIGHLANDS, 

 April, 1885. 



