TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. II 



nut, in particular, are fuppofed to (land near 

 a thoufand years, and acquire a vail magni- 

 tude. 



As therefore, the herbaceous flowering 

 plants, and the woody tribe, for the embel- 

 lilhment of the foregoing different compart- 

 ments of the flower garden, and pleafure 

 ground differ very materially, they are ar- 

 ranged and defcribed in feparate divifions, 

 beginning with the herbaceous kinds, and as 

 thcfe confift of annuals, or one years plants, 

 biennials or two years plants, and of peren- 

 nials, or plants of feveral years duration in 

 the root ; and likewife of bulbous and tube- 

 rous-rooted flowers, which are alfo perennial, 

 fhall difplay the fpecies and varieties of eacU 

 tribe under a feparate head, with their ref- 

 peftive general defcriptions, peculiar merits, 

 ufes and culture ; then of the ihrubs and 

 trees ; each in ^he following order : 



FIRST 



A DISPLAY AND DESCRIPTIOM 



OF THE 



Principal Ornamental Flowers 



FOR THE 



Fi.owER Garden and Pleasure-Ground, 



AND THEIR 



General Culture, 



