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THE AMATEURS' 



FLOWER GARDEN 



A Practical Guide to the Management of the Garden and the 



Cultivation of Popular Flowers. 

 BY SHIRLEY HIBBERD, F.K.H.S. 



Author of "Rustic Adornments for Homes of Taste," "The Rose Book," 



" Profitable Gardening," " The Fern Garden," " Field Flowers," " The 



Town Garden," etc., etc. 



CONTENTS 



Chapter I. FormingtheFlower Garden 



II. The Parterre. 



III. The Bedding System, and 

 the Plants required for it' 



IV. Cultivation of Bedding 

 Plants. 



V. A Selection of Bedding 

 Plants. 



VI. Hardy Border Flowers. 



VII. A Selection of Hardy Her- 

 baceous Plants. 



VIII. Tender Border Flowers. 



IX. Hardy Annuals and Bien- 

 nials. 



,, X. The Rose Garden. 



Chapter XL The American Garden. 



XII. The Subtropical Garden 



XIII. The Perpetual Flower 

 Garden. 



XIV. The Rockery and Alpine 

 Garden. 



XV. Flowers for Winter Bou- 

 quets. 



XVI. The Making and Man- 

 agement of the Lawn. 



XVII. Garden Vermin. 



XVI 1 1. Additional Selection. 



XIX. Reminders of Monthly 

 Work. 



The following Critical Notices have appeared of this Book: 



" It is practical throughout ; the book will be useful and acceptable." 

 Gardener's Chronicle. 



" For any one with tastes and opportunities for gardening, it may be recom- 

 mended as of more enduring value than books of greater interest for the 

 superficial reader." Standard. 



"An elegant and charmingly illustrated volume. It is intended for those 

 who possess what may be called ' homely ' gardens as distinguished from great 

 and grand gardens ; and it is wonderful to find under the author's guidance, 

 how much may be made of ever so small a piecp of garden ground." Leeds 

 Mercury. 



" Ladies fond of gardening will find an immense amount of useful infor- 

 mation in this handy and reliable work." Treasury of Literature. 



" No amateur should be without a copy. In fact he had better have two ; 

 one for use, and one for the drawing-room table." Fun. 



" No amateur can be at a loss, whatever exigency may arise, with Mr. 

 Hibberd's book at hand." Scotsman. 



" We have here one of the most useful works to the amateur that has ever 

 been published." Sunday Times. 



"'TUB AMATEUR'S FLOWER GARDEN' will be hailed with delight by the 

 multitudes who find intense delight in their flower gardens. The beautiful 

 illustrations enhance immensely the value of the book." John Bull. 



" A first-rate present for all who, of any age or either sex, take pleasure in 

 gardening." Daily News. 



"A charming gift-book for a lady, full of sound practical information, and 

 liberally illustrated with beautifully coloured plates." Lady's Own Paper. 



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