PREEACE TO THE EOURTH EDITION. 



The third edition of this work presented such a total 

 change from the first two that it could hardly be recognised, 

 and at the eleventh hour I had merely an opportunity of 

 disclaiming all the alterations. 



In revising the work for the fourth edition I have 

 removed nearly eighty pages which were taken from, and 

 belonged to, botanical dictionaries, and have restored much 

 that had been taken away to make room for matter not 

 original. 



I have not disturbed the alphabetical arrangement, 

 although I have expunged the names of many genera and 

 species of no earthly use to the florist ; for I consider the 

 work belongs to the popular flowers, and not to botanical 

 collections, besides which I have a thorough deep-rooted 

 aversion to copying from others. 



I trust I have improved even upon the original edition, 

 and at least have the satisfaction of knowing it is all my 

 own. 



♦ Geo. Glenny. 



Fdlham. 



