IV INTRODUCTION. 
have been embodied in its pages, where it was thought no 
improvement could be made. 
To the publishers the author is greatly indebted for 
many corrections in the botanical portion of the work, in 
making it conform to the present state of botanical science. 
While this work has been made as simple as possible, 
and not encumbered with technical terms, it was thought 
to be important to give the true scientific name to every 
plant as well as the common one. 
To all lovers of flowers we would recommend the study 
of Botany, especially to all who have time, and almost 
every one can find time if there is a will to do it. 
A description of hardy and evergreen trees, as in the 
old book, has been omitted, as we consider the work as a 
Book of Flowers complete without it. 
The number of pages exceeds nearly one hundred more 
than in the old book. 
There may be many interesting ornamental plants known 
to some of our readers, that have been omitted. 
It has been the object of the writer to confine himself 
to such plants as can be cultivated without much difficulty, 
in the open ground in this climate. 
The author hopes, that his “‘New Book of Flowers” 
will meet with as much favor as the old one has done, and | 
be instrumental in increasing the pleasure of those, who 
take delight in contemplating the exquisite beauty which, 
a God. of Love, has been pleased to bestow upon flowers. 
‘“* Who can paint 
Like nature? Can imagination boast, 
Amid its gay creation, hues like these ? 
Or can it mix them with that matchless skill, 
And lose them in each other, as appears 
In every bud that blows! ” 
‘¢ In the sweet-scented picture heavenly artist ! 
With which, thou paintest nature’s wide-spread hall, 
What a delightful lesson thou impartest 
Of Jove to all?” 
BoSton, March 28, 1866. 
