4 INTRODUCTION, 
we shall be hapisy to insert all accounts and lists of Meetings, provided 
the name of the Fruit or Flower exhibited, with observations upon the 
merits of the best, be given, as well as the name of the person obtain- 
ing the prize ; but when the name of the person only is given, \vithout 
any other remark, as to the sort of Fruit, &c., we cannot permit the 
pages of this Work to be occupied in so useless a manner; for 
however proper it might be to insert such accounts in publications 
devoted to the purpose, it would by no means answer the desired 
end in the present Work, and would at best be only an insult to our 
readers, and as too much space be not occupied by these accounts, 
the Lists will be arranged in as uniform a manner as possible. And 
under this same head of Horticulture and Floricultural Societies, 
we intend at the end of each Volume, to present our readers with a 
List of all Fruits, Flowers, &c., that have won the most prizes during 
the year, so as to make a complete Guide to the Horticulturist, Florist, 
&c., in the choice of his articles for cultivation. 
The whole arrangement of the Work ^vill always be found so 
classed, as to be referred to in the readiest manner. 
The Horticultural Register will be printed in small tj'pe, in order 
to give as much matter as possible in each number, and the Work 
being sold at so moderate a price, we hope that it will meet the ■wishes 
and obtain the approval of the Public, as well as of every lover of 
Horticulture and Natural History ; and that this may be the case to 
the utmost extent, we earnestly invite the assistance of Gardeners, 
Horticulturists, and the studious in Natural History ; and from the 
acknowledged liberalit)' of such persons, we are not without confi- 
dence that our wishes will be met with the most cheerful compliance, 
by fiu-nishing us with contributions to the Work. 
The Articles on Natural History that Avill be inserted in this Work, 
will consist of all new discoveries and interesting accoimts, that are 
worthy of being recorded in every department of this delightful study, 
and each will be so given, that the uninitiated in science, may readily 
and vrithout any difficulty understand them. 
To enter into any details respecting what will be given on Rural 
Affairs, would, we think, be superfluous; — we intend recording all 
kinds of useful information, connected Avith these subjects, and the 
selections shall be such, as we trust will be most valuable. 
As we intend this work for the advantage of all classes of society, 
we i^hall always endeavour to adhere to this i-ule, that all oiu- Articles 
shall be inserted in so plain and intelligible a form, and each sub- 
ject be so stated and described, as to be within the comprehension of 
all its readers 
