The Epfile Dedicatory. 
gent Father, than a Matter tome, I being thus ob¬ 
liged to your Worihip, in token of thankfulnefs, I 
have presented this Trad: of the Art of Planting 
Grafting and Gardning ; being very plain, but yet 
fure and full diredions to all the aforefaid purpoies, 
defiring your acceptance, together with your Coun¬ 
tenance and Protedtion; for if I may be my own 
Judge, the Tradt is performed with lo much Sin¬ 
cerity and Exadnefs, that I hope your Worihip 
will have no caufe of being afhamed to own the 
Protedion of it. Thus begging pardon for my 
boldnefs, I reft, 
Tour Worjbfs 
mojl humble Servant\ 
Leonard Meager. 
