V II E F A C 'E. 



fboncL- v^lll I have an opportunity, than give them the mofl con- 

 vincing proof of the reclitncle of mv intentions, and that I have 

 no pcrfonal rcfcntment at any one of them : — ^That the obferva- 

 tions I have made on the general bad culture of trees, are appa- 

 i-^ntly too jufh and that confequently it was my indifpeniibie 

 duty, when vvriting on a fubjecl of fuch univerfal concern, 

 to dcteifl the errors I difcovered, as the only means of having 

 them if.mended. AYhoever begins to renounce his former 

 ill practices, I Ihall, with fuperior pleafure, in place of the 

 painful fenhitions I have felt from what is faid, exert my utmoft 

 endeavours, and ufe the llrongefl expreffions I am capable of, 

 by applauding them in the mod public manner ; and if com- 

 municating the eile^ls of my experience is thought worthy 

 their notice, they may, from the fincerity of my heart, com- 

 mand me with the moft unreferved freedom. The greater 

 part of them will probably, and I hope juftly, think them- 

 feives above fo mean an afTiftance, yet the young and unexperi'-- 

 enced may reap fome advantage by it. 



I WERE unworthy the indulgence I have received from the 

 Public in general, and ungrateful to my Subfcribers in particu- 

 lar, to conclude this, withovit expreffing (what I truly feel) the 

 w^armeft gratitude for the afTiflance their liberal fubfcription af- 

 forded me in carrying on this publication. The quality, if not 

 the munber of thofe, does me honour, as I can boaft of many 

 the greatefb and moft refpecflable names in the kingdom ; and 

 if I am fortunate enough to have contributed to the good of my 

 country, and of confequence to their pleafure or advantage, I 

 have obtained the higheft reward my moft fanguine hopes ever 

 pdinted at;. 



