pees 
DEDICATION. 
BE it the Task of a more elevated Genius to 
tranfmit to Pofterity the Illuftrious Graces of Your 
Majefty’s “Publick Charaéter, together with the Ex- 
emplarinefs of Your Conjugal Affection, and Maternal 
Care of Your Royal Offspring (the future Hopes and 
Happinefs of this Kingdom) ; Your profound Know- 
ledge in all Parts of Divine and Human Learning; — 
Your Exemplary Piety, and that Gracious Affability 
and Condefcénfion® to-all who have the Honour of 
approaching Your Royal Perfon, which is peculiar to 
Your Majefty: _ ae a * 
WHILE I indulge myfelf in the pleafing Affu- 
vance, That to a Mind fo exalted by Nature, and 
improved by Study, the Contemplation of the Works 
of the Great-Gxrraror,.difplay’d in the beautiful 
Pr oductions of Vegetative Nature,—contein’d—in the %: 
copious Syftem of Planting and Gardening, will be an 
agreeable Entertainment, when Your more arduous 
‘Affairs will permit Your Majefty to enjoy the calm 
and peaceful Sweets of Solitude and Retirement. 
THIS agreeable Affurance emboldens me to lay 
before: Your: Majefty the following Obfervations and 
Experiments on the choiceft Fruits which ate pro- 
duc’d in thefe Kingdoms: The right Ordering whereof 
being well underftood, will render them Mature and 
Wholefome, 
