hee. the Reader. 2 
The Third and lat Book-, intituled Pomona , inivices 
ou'td a Banquet of the beft Garden-Fruits our cold’ 
a 
Northern Country will afford; acquaints'you with their 
Names and Qualities, and how to Plant, Propagate and” 
Improvethem ; as alfo what Vinesare fitceft for our Cli- 
mates<whicharethe beft Berries , and brings you at laft,, 
to ret in a Grove of ever-green Trees and flowering 
Shrubs, informing how to Plant, Order , and Difpofe 
As for the cutting the Figures of every Plant, efpeci- 
ally in Wood , as Mr. Parkinfon hath done, | hold to be 
altogether needlefs ; fuch Artlefs things, being good 
for nothing, unlefsto raife the Price of the Book, ferving 
neither for Ornament or Information, but rather to puzzle 
and affright the Spectators into an Averfion, than direct _ 
or invite their Affections ; for did his Flowersappear no 
fairer on their ftalks inthe Garden, than they do on the 
leaves of his Book; -few Ladies would be in love with 
them, much more than they are with his lovely Picture. 
[have therefore {pared my felf and others fuch urinecef- 
fary Charge, and onely added fome draughts for Flower- 
Gardens. ; | 
I (hall not attempt to celebrate fo fublime a fubjeé as 
this inhand, finceall the Flowers that are co be foun 
in Rhetorick, hold no comparifon with thofe of the 
Garden, neither will I throw away @ word to ftop the 
Mouth of malicious Ignorance , the Cenfures of fuch 
- commonly proving Praifes ; the Judicious better Appro- 
ving what they fhall heat Condemned by fo unworthy 
Judges. 
Certainly there are miany, befides my felf, that are ta- 
ken with thealluring Charms of this lovely Recreation ; 
to whom this Book may be Beneficial , and I-wifh as 
advantageous, as lnow find fucha Work wonld have 
been tome, when firft I began my Plantation; and if: 
b2 thefe 
