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APPLE. 



sidering the plates and quantity of matter it con* 

 taUiS. A new edition is now publishing in monthly 

 numbers. 



A general system of gardening, as far as regards 

 fruits and culinary vegetables, was long projected 

 by the author, and submitted to the opinion of com- 

 petent judges, by whom the plan was approved ; but 

 other avocations engrossed his time so entirely, that 

 he was obliged to relinquish his design ; and instead 

 of a large work, the present small one has been 

 brought forth in its stead. 



The author also feels inclined, among other intro- 

 ductory matter, to give a few slight notices of his 

 opinions of the former and present systems of bo- 

 tany. He is not a botanist himself, though a great 

 admirer of the science, as it has been illustrated both 

 by Linnseus and Jussieu. Of Linnseus he has the 

 very highest opinion, although not altogether blind 

 to the defects of his system. Without wishing to 

 appear as looking for spots in the sun," he would 

 humbly suggest whether the pear be not a distinct 

 genus from the apple, and the plum from the cherry. 

 These trees have no affinity in their physical or 

 essential qualities, and but little in the fruit. They 

 are certainly much more distinct than many others 

 which Linnseus had arranged together, and which 

 are now separated by modern botanists. But this is 

 more a practical than a scientific remark, and is 

 only offered as such. 



The Jussieuan system he admits is, as it is said 

 to be, more natural : but its multifarious subdivision 

 distracts him 5 and he fears many beginners will be 



