PREFACE. 



'T^HE reception given last year to " Flower-Land " 

 (Part I.), and enquiries for a Hand-book upon 

 a similar plan which should be a little more advanced, 

 cause me to hope that " Flower-Land " in its new and 

 enlarged form, may find some readers and be of use 

 to them. Part I. is revised, and illustrations have 

 been added ; Part II. is now issued for the first time. 



There are many who would like to have a sound, 

 though but an elementary, knowledge of Flowering 

 Plants. This, I hope, " Flower-Land " will give them 

 in a readable form : though such readers might omit, 

 at their discretion, the portions mentioned below.* 



But the book is also arranged to serve as an 

 introduction to more advanced books for those who 

 wish to enter thoroughly into the wonders and 

 delights of Flower-Land. It will save time and 



* Chapters 18, 25, 30. Pages 66 to 69, 99 to 103, 108 to no, 

 116 to 119, 124 to 127, 137 to 142, 214, 215. 



