Vill PREFACE 
von Dr. Ed. Brinckmeier; ‘‘ Parks and Gardens of 
Paris,’’ by William Robinson; ‘‘ Asparagus Culture,”’ 
by James Barnes and William Robinson; ‘‘ Les Plantes 
Potageres,’? by Vilmorin-Andrieux; the works of 
Peter Henderson, Thomas Bridgeman, J. C. Loudon, 
and others. 
The author desires to express his grateful acknowl- 
edgments to Mr. Herbert Myrick, editor-in-chief of 
American Agriculturist and allied publications, for 
critically reading the whole manuscript; to Prof. W. 
G. Johnson, Charles V. Mapes, C. L. Allen, A. D. 
McNair, Superintendent Southern Pines Experimental 
Farm; Prof. W. F. Massey, Robert W. Nix, Robert 
Hickmott, Charles W. Prescott, Joel Borton, and all 
others who by their help, suggestions, and advice have 
aided him in the preparation of this work. 
F. M. HEXAMER. 
New York, 1901. 
