Cornell University, Ithaca, Jan. 6, 1899. 

 The Honorable Commissioner of Agriculture, Albany. 



Sir: — The following report is submitted as a bulletin under 

 Chapter 67 of the Laws of 1898. The first part of it is designed 

 for general reading and application, and is a part of Professor 

 Bailey's general movement towards improving rural homes and 

 schools. The second part is more technical, and is designed more 

 for the use of florists and those who make a special study of 

 flower-growing ; although the table and summary will enable 

 persons unacquainted with flowers to select kinds for particular 

 colors, heights, seasons, and uses. It is customary to describe 

 flowers in superlative terms, and it is difficult for the beginner 

 to make a wise selection. Onl}^ those kinds are included in the 

 table which are easy for the amateur to grow in this State ; and 

 it is hoped that the list will spread information of simple flower- 

 growing. This part II. is the work of G. N. Lauman, Assistant in 

 the Horticultural Department, although all the work has been 

 done under the personal direction and care of the head of that 

 Department. Botanical specimens of all these 459 kinds ( and 

 of others not reported here ) are preserved in the herbarium of 

 the Experiment Station. I. P. Roberts, 



Director. 



