IV INTRODUCTION. 



have been embodied in its pages, Avhere it was thought no 

 improvement could be made. 



To the publishers the author is greatly indebted for 

 many corrections in the botanical portion of the work, in 

 making it conform to the present state of botanical science. 



While this work has been made as simple as possible, 

 and not encumbered with technical terms, it was thougTit 

 to be important to give the true scientific name to every 

 plant as well as the common one. 



To all lovers of flowers we would recommend the study 

 of Botany, especially to all who have time, and almost 

 every one can find time if there is a will to do it. 



A description of hardy and evergreen trees, as in the 

 old book, has been omitted, as we consider the work as a 

 Book of Flowers complete without it. 



The number of pages exceeds nearly one hundred more 

 than in the old book. 



There may be many interesting ornamental plants known 

 to some of our readers, that have been omitted. 



It has been the object of the writer to confine himself 

 to such plants as can be cultivated without much difficulty, 

 in the open ground in this climate. 



The author hopes, that his " New Book of Flowers " 

 will meet with as much favor as the old one has done, and 

 be instrumental in increasing the pleasure of those, who 

 take delight in contemj^lating the exquisite beauty which, 

 a God of Love, has been pleased to bestow upon flowers. 



" Who can paint 



Like nature ? Can imagination boast, 

 Amid its gay creation, imes lilie these ? 

 Or can it mix them willi that matchless skill, 

 And lose them in eacli other, as appears 

 In every bud that blows ! " 

 " In the sweet-scented picture heavenly artis t I 

 With which, thou paintesl nature's wide-spread hall, 

 What a delightful lesson thou impartest 

 Of love to all?" 



Boston, March 28, 1866. 



