Xl INTRODUCTION. 



the body of this work, under their respective 

 histories. 



At this season also the ground under such 

 as are not evergreen should be completely 

 covered with Primroses, Harebells, and such 

 other flowers as will flourish in these situa- 

 tions, observing to contrast the colours as 

 much as possible, but not to mix them indis- 

 crimately. 



When this is accomplished, we may justly 

 exclaim in the words of Cowley — 



But with no sense the garden does comply, 

 None courts or flatters, — as it does— the eye. 



Who would not chuse to be awake, 



"While he's encompass'd round with such delight 



To tlV ear, the nose, the touch, the taste, and sight ? 



Who, that hath reason and his smell, 

 Would not among Roses and Jasmine dwell, - 

 Rather than all his spirits choke 

 With exhalations of dirt and smoke. 



We shall not be very minute in giving 

 directions for the summer arrangements, that 

 season being generally well and amply pro- 

 vided for by Flora herself; but we have to 

 speak of a very material part of the duties of 

 those who, at a later period, undertake to 



