PREFACE. 
Having, in the introduction, stated the motives, objects, and induce- 
ments, which led the Conductors of the Horticultural Register to 
issue the present publication, it will be unnecessary to make any 
lengthened remarks in the preface. On viewing the contents of the 
first volume we trust it will be evident, that we have at least endea- 
voured, as far as practicable, to carry our promises into effect. Many 
of the subjects treated upon are of paramount importance : arbori- 
culture has been ably discussed by several Coirespondents, whose 
observations will be found to merit the attention of every experienced 
and inexperienced Forester. We would particularly recommend to 
the notice of our readers the gi-owth of gi-apes in pots, and to those 
who are troubled with strong clayey land, Mr. Stafford's article on 
burning clay will be of great advantage ; many others are equally 
deserving attention. 
We have to regret the typographical errors which the present 
volume contains, which from a variety of local disadvantages were 
rendered unavoidable, but as they are removed, we trust we shall not 
have a recuiTence. It is, however, gratifying to be enabled to state 
the satisfaction which we have experienced from the fact, that not- 
withstanding the large number printed, we have been called upon bv 
our Publishers to reprint the first Number to meet the demands of 
a more extensive circulation. We sincerely thank our friends for 
their readiness in communicating their sentiments on various subjects 
connected with Horticultui-e, &c., and we can assure them that none 
of their suggestions for improvement shall be disregarded. In con- 
sequence of the list of fruits and flowers occujjying more room than 
was contemplated, we have been compelled to omit the list of fruits 
and flowers that won the most prizes during the year ; we hope, how- 
ever, no great deficiency will be experienced by this omission as all 
the necessary information is furnished in the list akeady given. 
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