DEDICATION. 



TO 



JAMES B. WILDMAN, ESQ. 



CHILIIAM CASTLE, NEAR CANTERBURY. 



My dear Christian Friend, 



Having been requested to publish the foUowiu^ 

 Notes, for the benefit of yourself and other lovers of Horti- 

 culture, you must permit me to make a few preliminary re- 

 marks. I am indebted to C. Mcintosh's useful publication, to 

 Mr. G. Flemming's, Mr. R. Errington's, and Mr. Beaton's Notes 

 in several scientific works, such as The Cottage Gardener, Tlic 

 Gardener's Chronicle, &c., for the chief information that I have 

 gleaned; and may the perusal direct our thoughts to the great 

 Giver of every good and perfect gift. 



How bountiful are the blessings with which our Heavenly 

 Father crowns Horticultural knowledge : I love to trace His 

 hand in everything, particularly in beautiful Flowers and 

 Fruit; and to place implicit confidence in Him who removes 

 all anxious care from every heart that loves Him supremely. 

 The climate of our dear native country requires us to exercise 

 ingenuity in contriving plans to counteract the prejudicial effects 



