PREFACE. IX 



peated failures they may be induced to try 

 mine, and rinding its infallibility become con- 

 verted ; and as truth and independence ought 

 to guide the pen of every historical author, I 

 shall bear that in mind throughout this publi- 

 cation. 



In addition to the treatise on apples, bud- 

 ding, and the various modes of grafting trees, 

 with interesting observations thereon, I have 

 given a list of all the leading fruits now in 

 cultivation, both alphabetical and explanatory, 

 which will be found very useful to those who 

 are unacquainted with them. Also a descrip- 

 tion of several other insects, besides the apple 

 fly, which are considered injurious to fruit 

 trees. 



The work is divided into chapters and para- 

 graphs, each paragraph beginning and ending 

 with the subject it relates to, without being 

 confused with extraneous matter ; and as the 

 index refers to paragraphs as well as pages, 



