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ADVERTISEMENT. 
personally to the different nurseries and gardens in order to prepare the 
representations, afterwards inspecting and superintending the work of both 
engraver and colourer. 
Although thus possessing advantages which no similar publication enjoys, 
we propose a considerable extension of them in the next Volume, by having 
the figures lithographed on zinc. This, we have found, will impart such a 
softness and delicacy to the outline and shades of each picture, that, when 
coloured, they will hardly be distinguishable from the original drawing. 
But what will give the highest value to the arrangement is, that the whole 
of the lithography will be done by the artist who portrays all the plants 
from nature. 
Circumstances which we have regretted, but could not alter, have hitherto 
prevented us from inserting the sketches of flower-gardens and other objects 
which we contemplated supplying. W e confidently hope shortly to be able 
to remove all obstacles, and so to add another pleasing and useful feature 
to the work. 
A number of simple practical papers, embracing every particular 
necessary for the guidance of the uninitiated, and some novel plans for the 
aid of the more experienced, will have a prominent place in future numbers. 
At the same time, those philosophical, tasteful, and scientific gardening 
topics, on which information is so much solicited and needed, will not be 
overlooked; but each reasonable inquiry or wish duly anticipated and 
satisfied. 
To our friends and subscribers, who annually place us under increasing 
obligations, we profess a similar feeling of gratitude, and beg of every one 
who approves of the mode in which the Magazine of Botany is conducted, 
and of the endeavours which are incessantly made to adapt it more and 
more perfectly to the public wants, to lend it not only the sanction of their 
support, but their recommendation. 
Chatsworth, 
December 30 , 1841 . 
