Preface 



its flower. They trust the dealer to supply that 

 species or variety which they ask of him, and in 

 a lifetime they will not find themselves mistaken. 



I have ventured on a great innovation, however, 

 suggested by my own experience. I give the 

 minimum price of all orchids mentioned, where a 

 price can be fixed at this time of writing. The 

 convenience of this information is evident, but it 

 was not so easy to decide how the system should 

 be worked in practice. I have explained my 

 method in an article. 



Finally, some may ask what are my credentials 

 for offering advice upon the culture of orchids? 

 They need not be cited, for Mr. Joseph G-odseff has 

 examined every page of the work, and he allows me 

 to affix his imprimatur. 



FKEDEKICK BOYLE. 



NORTH LODGE, 



ADDISCOMBE. 



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