10 A LITTLE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 



PREFACE 



THIS "Little Book of Perennials" is the second of a series and 

 should serve as a companion to "The Little Book of Annuals." 

 In the "Garden Guide" many of these flowers were mentioned, 

 but there has been a demand to know more about them. The catalogs 

 of the commercial growers of perennials should serve as a supplement 

 to this book for they will deal more especially with the varieties. Each 

 grower will carry his own varieties which he has selected for color, 

 size or habit, and as these varieties are being constantly improved 

 the catalogs are invaluable. 



An effort has been made to present only the most outstanding 

 perennials, flowers which are either so strong that they almost care 

 for themselves, or so exquisitely charming that they warrant any 

 amount of time in rearing them properly. 



The author was assisted by Miss Egeva Wiseman in much of the 

 work involved in compiling this book. To her he acknowledges a 

 goodly share of the credit that may come to it. He owes a debt to the 

 many garden lovers who have told him their experiences — their suc- 

 cesses in culture and propagation. He hopes to enjoy the suggestions 

 of his readers and will welcome their corrections, additions and 

 criticisms, 



Alfred C. Hottes. 

 Columbus, O., February. 1923. 



