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in the garden, an endeavour has been made to give special 

 prominence in this volume to what may be regarded as 

 the garden aspects of the flower, and to the details by 

 which the many distinct and beautiful forms may be fully 

 utilised in the production of delightful colour effects and 

 abundant supplies of flowers for beautifying the home. 



I have to thank Messrs. J. Cheal & Son, Mr. ]. B. Riding, 

 Messrs. }. Stredwick & Son, and Mr. C. Turner, for so 

 kindly contributing the flowers photographed by Mr. 

 Waltham for illustrating this volume. 



GEORGE GORDON. 



