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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