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been freely illustrated, as have also such operations as Budding (p. 58), 

 Grafting (p. 52), Layering (p. 59), Pruning (p. 1033), Tree-planting 

 (p. 1032) &c. The differences between the branches bearing flower- 

 buds and leaf-buds in most of the fruit trees have also been illustrated 

 for the benefit of those amateurs who like to do their own pruning but 

 are often not quite sure as to whether they are cutting away fruit-bear- 

 ing branches or not. 



Such, in brief, is an outline of the work ; and I may add in conclu- 

 sion that I am indebted for many hints and suggestions to numerous 

 friends, among whom special mention may be made of Mr. Jambs' 

 Beittbn, F.L.S., of the Botanical Department, British Museum ; 

 Mr. Geo. Nicholson, F.L.S. ; Mr. W. Watson, and Mr. W. J. Bean, 

 of the Eoyal Gardens, Kew ; Mr. Geo. Tebbutt, of Mogden Gardens, 

 Isleworth ; and Mr. W. H. Divers, Head Gardener to the Duke of 

 Rutland, Belvoir Castle, who has kindly read the proofs of the Fruit 

 and Vegetable portions of the work, and whose assistance may be 

 regarded as an extra guarantee of accuracy and sound practical advice. 



JOHN WEATHEES. 



Islewokth-on-Thames : 

 September 1900. 



