I DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO MY FATHER, 

 GEORGE ELLWANGER, 



WHO HAS DONE SO MUCH TO IMPROVE HORTICULTURAL 

 TASTE, AND INCULCATE A LOVE FOR THE BEAUTI- 

 FUL. HE HAS EVER TAUGHT, AND PROVED 

 BY HIS LIFE, THAT MUCH OF THE 

 PUREST HAPPINESS IS FOUND 

 IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT 

 IN THE GARDEN. 



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