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to those familiar with the subject, but nothing less can be satisfac- 

 tory to the student. 



For the sake of convenient reference, the different branches of 

 the subject have been separated into four parts. The first 

 treats of general principles, a knowledge of the structure, 

 character, and functions of the different parts of trees, inodes of 

 growth, bearing, &c., &c. ; soils, manures, modes of propagation, 

 &c. This must be the ground-work of the study of tree culture 

 The second treats of the nursery. The third of plantations, 

 orchards of different kinds, gardens, &c. ; their laying out and 

 management, and of the pruning and training of trees in different 

 forms. The fourth contains abridged descriptions of the best 

 fruits, a chapter on gathering and preserving fruits, another on 

 diseases and insects, and another on the implements in com- 

 mon use. 



Illustrations have been introduced wherever the nature of the 

 subject seemed to require them, and it was possible to get them 

 prepared. It is believed that these will prove of great value in 

 imparting a correct knowledge of the various subjects. Upwards 

 of one hundred of the more important figures have been drawn 

 from nature by Prof. Sintzenich of Rochester. 



P.B. 



Mount Hope Garden and Nurseries^ ) 

 Rochester N. Yv 4 



