I DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO MY FATHER, 



GEORGE ELLWANGER, 



WHO HAS DONE SO MUCH TO IMPROVE HORTICULTURAIi TASTE, AND 

 INCULCATE 



^ Hobe foe t|)e 3SeautituU 



HE HAS EVER TAUGHT, AND PROVED BT HIS LtPK, THAT MUCH OP THE 

 PUREST HAPPINESS IS FOUND IN 



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