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-gTirdener ; those, whence in his earlier years, and 

 in his riper age, he has derived amusement and much 

 information. The first book he would name, is a 

 Treatise on Planting and Gardening, by J.Kennedy, 

 uncle of Mr. Kennedy, of the late firm at Hammer- 

 smith, gardener to Sir Thomas Gascoigne, one of 

 the most munificent patrons of horticulture of his 

 time. The second edition of this little work v»^as 

 published in 1777? and no doubt has now be- 

 come scarce. Though old and plain, it is truly ex^ 

 cellent. 



The second is a practical work by Mr. Harrison, 

 gardener to the earl of Egremont. Although his 

 method of disbudding and pruning is rather compli*- 

 cated, his system is good, and well worth the atten* 

 tion of every young man, who should endeavour to 

 see it practised if possible. 



The third is by the late Mr. Forsyth, highly va- 

 luable for its straight-forward plainness and intelli- 

 gibility. Its chief merit is his plan for the renova- 

 tion of trees after they have ceased to be thrifty and 

 fruitful. All that is advanced well deserves the re- 

 gard of all those who have orchards of old trees 

 going to decay. 



Besides the above, there are two publications on 

 most parts of gardening, and consequently useful as 

 calendars ; viz. Abercrombie, as improved by Main, 

 and that of M'Phail. Both should be in the library 

 of the young gardener ; and to which he should cer- 

 tainly add, if he can, Loudon's Encyclopeedia of 

 Gardening, — a little w^orld of information in itself; 

 and certainly the cheapest work ever published, con^ 



