vi PREFACE 



the outskirts of a vast realm of unknown flowers, instead 

 of entering the wide-open gates and choosing among a 

 galaxy of bloom. Lots of home gardens are lovely now, 

 but under a discerning gardener how much lovelier 

 might not they be ! " 



In " The Garden at Home " I have endeavoured to 

 raise a finger-post here and there on the commonplace 

 way, pointing in such direction as I thought flower-magic 

 lay. This is chiefly found, I think, where the old and 

 the new commingle, and the following chapters are 

 based on this belief. 



Many of the illustrations are from my own photo- 

 graphs ; all, it is hoped, will help to show the possi- 

 bilities of the garden at home. I am indebted to 

 Mr. F. R. Castle for the table of Popular Vegetables 

 published at the end of the book. H. H. T. 



February, 1912. 



