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this most delio'htful branch of o^ardeninof, will 

 doubtless render the new feature just mentioned 

 peculiarly acceptable and valuable; particularly as 

 the directions herein contained are the result of 

 the author's own experience, as well as that of 

 many highly respectable amateurs. Selected lists 

 of the most ornamental species of the different 

 kinds of plants which can be easily procured, have 

 likewise been furnished, and these, it is presumed, 

 will not be found the least valuable features of 

 the work. 



The scientific portion, too, has now been com- 

 pletely re-arranged, and its matter rendered more 

 consonant with modern discoveries and observation. 

 It has, besides, been reduced to a more decidedly 

 practical bearing, in conformity vrith the general 

 spirit of the work, which aims to impart sound 

 and useful information rather than mere amuse- 

 ment or pleasure. 



The proprietors hope that nothing will now be 

 wanting to render this little treatise as complete 

 as could be desired ; as every branch of gardening 

 which can be performed without the assistance of 



