mTHODUCTION. 



their causes, and the means of prcvrniing and removing them: 3, the 

 art of making wine : 4, preparation of brandy : 5, different tises of the 

 prodvris of the Vine, in domestic economy : 6, a sketch of the diseases 

 peculiar to the Vine- Dressers. 



" You ask my opinion of the author M. Thiehaut de Berneaud. I have 

 no personal acquaintance with, him ; but have seen a considerable num- 

 ber of his writings and compilations. I consider him, independent of 

 his perpetual secreiary-ship to the Linnaan Society of Paris, as hold- 

 ing a respectable and distinguished place among the satans of the pre- 

 sent time. His produetions contain abundant proofs of his industry 

 and research. Ha nuiy be fairly classed, I think, among the most zcal- 

 mts euUicators of natural science, more especially botany, and its rc- 

 l4itions to farming and horticulture. Though not a practical cultiva- 

 tor ef the vine myself, I am nevertkeUss led to conclude that this work 

 cf }iis, possesses a full share of merit. I hope your tramlation of it 

 into English icill invite many readers. The high character of the au- 

 thor will dauhtless,at this season of vine-culture, attract muck attention. 



Added to the preceding publications of able men, at home and abroad, 

 en the same subject, I anticipate from this tract, benefit to the country 

 and Tcicard to the translator.''' 



Yours with sincere esteem and regard, 



SAMUEL L. MITCHILL. 



Honorary President of ihe'New- York, Branch of the LinnCtan Society 

 of Par-is. 



From Dr. F. Pascalis. 



The Vine-Dressers' Manual, Manuel da Vigneron of France, which 

 after having passed through several editions, is now offered in a 

 good irtnislation to the American public, is a work of standard 

 merit, and enjoys much celebrity tchere its usefulness has been tested ; 

 more particularly has it been held in great repute in that north- 

 ernsecti&n of France, where of late the culture and crops of the grape 

 have been more generally attended to than they icere informer years and 

 rendered quite domestic. The author, Monsieur Thiebaut de Berneaud, 

 editor of the Paris Journal of Agriculture, and member of many learned 

 societies, has himself been a powerful eontrihutor to the extension of that 

 rich species of culture in climates where it was formerly thought as 

 ferfertlyinadmi.y-ihJf. n.< in the Brlgic and other prorinres of fJic Loir. 



