Foreword 



In the breeding work with ornamentals, the following indi- 

 viduals should be credited as taking the lead in the following fields: 

 E. B. Risley, roses, callas, gladiolus, and monarda; E. M. Meader, 

 hardy chrysanthemums; R. B. Pike, conifers, rhododendrons and 

 azaleas; A. F. Yeager, lilacs, coleus and gloxinia. 



The color photo on the cover is made possible by a contribution 

 from The Lilac Endowment Fund, which is sponsored by the New 

 Hampshire State Federation of Garden Clubs. 



