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ably received, when it is known to be that 

 which is adopted by men, so very eminent 

 in their profession, as my much respected 

 employers, Messrs. Lee and Kennedy of 

 Hammersmith ; and several others of the 

 principal cultivators of Plants in the neigh- 

 bourhood of London. 



In arranging the work, I have endea- 

 voured to follow the seasons as closely as 

 possible ; whereby, the reader can refer to 

 the operations of any specified time, with 

 as much ease as in the most regular Ca- 

 lendar ; each of the Parts, being divided 

 into Chapters, &c. wherever the nature 

 of the subject would admit of such con- 

 venience. 



The first part treats solely of the Hot- 

 House division, beginning with the propa- 

 gation, by seeds, cuttings, layers &c. &c; 

 and then proceeds, in the following divi- 

 sions, to the general cultivation of Tropical 

 Plants : in doing which, I have endea- 

 voured to be as explicit as possible, and 



at the same time to avoid that tiresome 



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