PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION 



THIS edition has been thoroughly revised to render 

 it as useful as possible to those who desire a larger 

 acquaintance with the many beautiful trees and 

 shrubs that are hardy in this country. I must tender 

 my heartiest thanks to Mr. William Atkinson (Messrs. 

 Fisher, Son, & Sibray) for his valuable help in pre- 

 paring this edition. Many of the illustrations repre- 

 sent trees and shrubs in the Royal Gardens, Kew, 

 which are not only beautiful in themselves, but are 

 the centre of scientific research. 



E. T. C. 



March 1908. 



