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numbers of plants which are perfectly suited to 

 both England and the United States. 



And here, since Miss JekylTs name is con- 

 stantly appearing and reappearing in current 

 gardening literature in this country, it may be 

 interesting to say that "Color in the Flower 

 Garden" is one of eight books from Miss Jekyll's 

 pen issued within nine years' time. The others 

 are: "Wood and Garden," "Home and Garden," 

 "Wall and Water Gardens," "Lilies for English 

 Gardens," "Roses for English Gardens," "Flower 

 Decoration in the House," and "Children and 

 Gardens." In answer to questions on my part, 

 Miss Jekyll quotes her publisher as saying, "I 

 personally consider * Color in the Flower Garden* 

 is the most valuable book yet got out," and 

 Miss Jekyll herself adds: "I also think * Color 

 in the Flower Garden' the most useful." Eight 

 thousand copies of "House and Garden" have 

 been printed, and twelve thousand of "Wood 

 and Garden," and both books are now to be 

 had in a cheaper edition than the original 

 one. 



Now and again I am asked what I consider 

 the best simple book for beginners in gardening. 

 What a pleasure to have one to commend! It is 

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