I DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO MY FATHER, 
GEORGE ELLWANGER, 
WHO HAS DONE SO MUCH TO IMPROVE HORTWULTURAL 
TASTE, AND INCULCATE A LOVE FOR THE BEAUTI- 
FUL. HE HAS EVER TAUGHT, AND PROVED 
BY HIS LIFE, THAT MUCH OF THE 
PUREST HAPPINESS IS FOUND 
IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT 
IN THE GARDEN, 
