6 Prefatory Note. 



of those who have learned a little in the field of horticul- 

 ture and have been willing to tell it by word of mouth or 

 motion of pen to others, seeking some rays of light in the 

 shadowed land of doubt and uncertainty. 



In the hope that it may prove of service to all who are 

 engaged in, or propose to enter upon the pleasant occupa- 

 tion of Fruit Culture, the compiler permits this little pam- 

 phlet to go forth as evidence of his own love for, and firm, 

 faith in, the future of Fruit Culture in Colorado. 



W. E. P. 



Shady-side, Argyle Park, near Denver, Colo., Jan., 1883. 



