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von Dr. Ed. Brinckmeier; "Parks and Gardens of 

 Paris," by William Robinson; " Asparagus Culture," 

 by James Barnes and William Robinson; ' ' I^es Plantes 

 Potageres," by Vilmorin-Andrieux; the works of 

 Peter Henderson, Thomas Bridgeman, J. C. Loudon, 

 and others. 



The author desires to express his grateful acknowl- 

 edgments to Mr. Herbert Myrick, editor-in-chief of 

 American Agriculturist and allied publications, for 

 critically reading the whole manuscript; to Prof. W. 

 G. Johnson, Charles V. Mapes, C. L. Allen, A. D. 

 McNair, Superintendent Southern Pines Experimental 

 Farm; Prof. W. F. Massey, Robert W. Nix, Robert 

 Hickmott, Charles W. Prescott, Joel Borton, and all 

 others who by their help, suggestions, and advice have 

 aided him in the preparation of this work. 



F. M. Hexamer. 



New York, iqoi. 



