PEEFACE. 



It has been the aim of the author in preparing this work 

 to bring together a few facts dealing with some of the general 

 principles underlying horticulture. The book has been 

 written primarily as an elementary text, so arranged and 

 developed as to meet the needs of the undergraduate col- 

 legiate student, as well as those who are studying agriculture 

 in the secondary agricultural schools. 



The object of the book is to give a brief discussion and to 

 supply information on some of the important subjects in 

 horticulture. It is hoped it will be a guide to every farmer 

 and every city man who practises any horticulture about 

 the home. 



It is thought that teachers of agriculture and elementary 

 horticultiu-e will find it suitable as a text to cover the general 

 field, and to give some information about those practices 

 which many people desire and which cannot be found in 

 any single text. 



Since the work treats the subject from the standpoint of 

 production of horticultural products as well as improve- 

 ments for the home, it should prove of value to anyone 

 interested in this subject. 



The author is indebted to the following, and takes this 

 form in expressing his appreciation to Professors INIelville 

 T. Cook, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station; A. 

 L. Quaintance, IT. S. Department of Agriculture; Donald 



