x _ PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION, 
liminary step Efe step which, according to the bith is the only i 
one which cos an 
pp would be mos | 
of conception—and ss gad in fact, ae the investigation of their 
true character. By employing names phrases which have an exclu- 
sive application, and a definite heaithng: the study of plants is really 
simplified ; and ‘the eee ee oe thereby: camara e 
with more readiness and precision—is greatly enhanced i ee gi cal 
value. By using, everywhere, the same terms in the same sense, men 0. 
Alifferent regions, or Setricts, can be sure that they comprehend each 
/ other’ smeaning,— When 
isputes arise, tou eg the merits ie demerits of particular plants, both 
parties will have clear conceptions of the panier referred to,—and will 
ey have the advantage of prhcwnie exactly what they are talk- 
ut 2 ahie h is far fro: Rin rae the case when they make 
grunge of our Scents fanel | necessarily ‘merged in the vernacular : 
idiom m, or degraded into a local patois, in order to adapt it to the capaci- 
ted e 
and to one teal those which are define, technical, aud peculiar. 
writing down to the level of ooghah apprehension, I 
would eee see gree cultural ies pred ally written up to 
tific standard. I would have our young Farmers taught to apprec: acta 
ince of scientific precision, au incited to take their appro- 
ommuni 
In the present work, it is hoped and lieved that with the aid of 
_ the copious Glossary, the Index of Common Name mes, and the other 
felis an 7 
ciliti ed, ) be i ming familiar 
with the terms employed, nor in the investigation of the plants enumer- 
ated r who shall have accomplished that much, will 
find that he has obtained many new and interesting views of objects 
intimately connected with his Profession, that he has acquired a capac- 
_ ity Pee and profiting by numerous processes and phenomena 
: wiedge 
Sun of soching: that raed always within reach, in case of fo Forgetfulness »—I would 
recommend to the young Farmer the formation of a elect um, containing a gon 
Ac Specimi r ose h it is 
and advantages as atten snd the Consultation of a Dictionary, dicseaecse Laan 
