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him with their confidence, for avast accumulation of horticultural 

 information upon almost every point that can engage the 

 thoughts of a gardener ; it is they who have put principles to 

 the test of experience, and who have shown how little there is 

 of doubtful or unsound in the Theory of gardening ; and he 

 thinks it due to them to acknowledge that whatever new merit 

 this book may possess is owing greatly to the experience 

 gained by their friendly cooperation. 



AOTON ©KEEN, 



April, 1855. 



ERRATUM. 



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