6 INTRODUCTIOiq^. 



often necessary, and therefore fresh gleanings 

 from the rose garden will ever be acceptable and 

 interesting when coming from observing and lov- 

 ing devotees of La Reine. 



While, therefore, this book neither expects 

 nor desires to supersede its predecessors, it asks 

 admission to their fellowshij), hoping that it con- 

 tains enough that is distinctive and of merit to 

 be considered companionable. 



