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iv PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITIONS 
among the highest eaitiea: It i e to be hoped, that gale 
dissemination in this country of works like the present - 
volume, may increase, among our own fair country- 
_women, the taste for these delightful occupations in the 
open air. which are so conducive to their own health, 
and to the beauty and interest of our homes. 
In this volume all that portion of the “ Gardening 
for Ladies” relating to the kitchen garden, with some 
other matters treated of a second time in the “ Com- 
panion,” has been omitted, as not likely to be of much 
value here. A number of notes have been added to 
the “Companion,” which appeared to be render 
necessary by differences resulting from our climate, é 
These notes are distinguished by bracket>, and by the 
letters Er. mee 
