PREFACE 



In this my second book on garden lore, I hope as 

 far as possible to avoid repetition in cultural direc- 

 tions, although a few of these may have to be repeated 

 in order to present complete directions for a garden of 

 continuous bloom. 



I have not hesitated to admit and correct several 

 mistakes in my last little book, "The Seasons in a 

 Flower Garden," and I also have taken advantage 

 of a woman's privilege to change my mind in regard 

 to the use of a few of the plants recommended. Refer- 

 ring to my first plant list, I no longer use, where con- 

 tinuous bloom is required, several varieties named in 

 "The Seasons." Either because they grow too ram- 

 pantly, spread too quickly, bloom too early, are too 

 short-lived, or else are too weak in coloring. 



The corrections to which I refer are the following: 



First. Reddish Helichrysum a local name was 

 used instead of Globe Amaranth, of the Helichrysum 

 family. 



Second. Silene pendula should read Silene armeria 

 according to American catalogues. 



Third. In the first edition of my book, 2 inches of 



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