EXTRACTS FROM ^^LITERARY TESTIMONIALS' 



TO THE 



FRUIT CULTIVATOR, 



By some of the Principal Periodicals. 



* * The title of this excellent and purely practical volume 

 is a sufficient announcement of its contents. No man has 

 had better opportunities (from the different situations 

 which he has held as a gardener and nurserpnan) for ac- 

 quiring a knowledge of the subject on which he writes, 

 than Mr. Rogers ; and but few men have had longer expe- 

 rience. 



" To young nurserymen the book will be an acceptable 

 acquisition : indeed no person in that profession can do 

 his duty to himself and customers, without a thorough 

 knowledge of the facts and practical expedients detailed in 

 this little volume. To all those w-ho are or intend to be 

 orchardists, the book will be an useful assistant ; not only 

 in pointing out the best and most profitable sorts for the 

 table, the kitchen, and the jn-ess, but also for information 

 as to the proper soil and situation for every different kind. 

 To every rank of gardeners, also, the book will be found 

 useful ; as it contains many excellent hints on some of the 

 most important branches of their business." — British Far- 

 mer's {quarterhj) Magazine, conducted by the Rev. Henry 

 Berry, No. 34, for Jan. I, 1835. 



" It remains only to say, that we think Mr. Rogers has 

 here produced a most valuable practical work, which de- 

 serves to be in universal use ; and which adds to its other 

 recommendations that of cheapness." — Loudon's Gardene/s 

 Magazijie. 



" This excellent little work contains the description of 

 nearly five hundred species and varieties of orchard and 

 garden fruits ; nearly all of which have been propagated 

 and cultivated by the writer himself, or under his imme- 

 diate inspection. * * * This book differs from many others 

 which have preceded it, chiefly in this; that whereas 

 former works only give general directions as regards the 

 management of different species, this enters into minute 

 details, not only respecting the species, but of every va- 

 riety and sub- variety which the author has found to be 

 worth cultivation ; and nothing is advanced w^hich he can- 

 not vouch for truth. * * * And we can safely recommend 

 it to the use of every young gardener in particular, and to 

 experienced gardeners in general, who will find in it some 



