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I feel it proper here very thankfully to acknowledge the great assistance 
I have received from my friends, and particularly from the Horticultural 
Society, in making up the collection; also to Mr. Loudon, conductor of 
the Gardener’s Magazine, &c. for his kindness in suggesting the work, 
which I hope will be found practically useful in assisting gentlemen and 
gardeners to form assortments in every respect suitable to the particular 
situations for which they may be required. 
