THE 
HORTICULTURAL REGISTER. 
October 1st, 1833. 
PART I. 
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 
HORTICULTURE.— Article I. 
ON CHEMISTRY AS CONNECTED WITH THE DEVELOPEMENT 
AND GROWTH OF PLANTS. 
BY THE AUTHOR OF THE DOMESTIC GARDENERS’ MANUAL. 
It has long been my intention to write a series of papers upon the 
subject of what is usually termed “Horticultural Chemistry.” Here¬ 
tofore, I have not found a favourable opportunity of arranging the 
multiform facts which presented themselves to my mind, with that 
methodical precision which the deep interest they possess appeared 
to require. I hope, however, that I shall, from time to time, be able 
to follow up the series of Articles now commenced, with a few pre¬ 
liminary o bservations. 
The reasons which induce me to enter that field wherein so many 
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pioneers of science have broken ground before, are various. You 
yourself have urged me to the work, and truly gratified shall I be, 
not only to promote the interest of your valuable periodical, hut to 
assist the young horticultural student in his endeavours to attain 
some well-grounded, definite ideas, of the stupendous machinery that 
is constantly at work in every process connected with his art I have 
felt that, up to the present moment, the principles of vegetable de- 
velopement have been viewed through delusive media. Physiologists 
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