So many interesting books have 

 been published of late about gardens 

 that it would seem as if the subject 

 were well nigh exhausted. 



Notwithstanding that this is the 

 general opinion, one well versed in 

 garden-lore has sensibly written: 

 "As there must be many gardeners, 

 so there must be many books. There 

 must be books for different persons 

 and different ideals" 



Hence, the compiler of this little 

 volume does not offer an apology to 

 the public for presenting it, but 

 rather to the neighbours whose at- 

 tractive gardens she has entered 

 without an invitation, and for 

 plucking a choice posy now and then 

 without permission. 



JENNIE DAY HAINES. 



