IV. 
preface. 
no doubt be generally approved.. Our anxious wish is to dissemi¬ 
nate, as widely as possible, all the useful knowledge contained in the 
leading publications of the day, while at the same time we give those 
valuable works as much publicity as we are able. If in any case we 
have failed to acknowledge the source whence articles have been cul¬ 
led, we hope to escape the displeasure of the Editors, for the omis¬ 
sion was accidental. In no case can we reconcile ourselves to the 
practise of intruding upon the reader as our own productions, the 
honest labours of others. 
The occasional introduction of Coloured Figures will doubtless 
render the work more valuable as a book of reference for particular 
plants and fruits, and such illustrations will be confined to the sub¬ 
jects most deserving of them. 
We tender our warmest thanks to those kind friends who have 
forwarded to us their contributions, and we trust we have in this 
Volume, given evidence that it is our decided aim to make the 
Register a complete Library to the Practical and Amateur Gardener. 
With this view our labours will be resumed and continued, not 
doubting that we shall be honoured with renewed and increased 
patronage and support. 
J. P. 
Chatsworth , Nov. 18///, 1833. 
