VI PREFACE. 



way enlivened by vegetable history and bota- 

 nical beauties. These by their connection 

 with anecdote, and their poetical celebrity, 

 may agreeably beguile his time as he jour- 

 neys by the humble bushes of the road, or the 

 proud natives of the forest. 



To those who tread the flowery paths of 

 ornamental gardens, the writer would wish the 

 secrets of each blossom to be fully expanded, 

 that the wisdom of the Creator may always 

 shine conspicuous in their walks. Thus also, 

 the plants themselves may invite the youth 

 and the fair to the study of botany, by exhibit- 

 ing the beauty and simplicity of that science. 



For the information of those who are form- 

 ing landscape plantations, the author has as- 

 signed to each tree and shrub its proper sta- 

 tion, and noticed the tints of its natural robe, 

 with observations intended to assist the plan- 

 ter in effecting a harmony of colouring and 

 an undulating appearance in the grove. 



