FOREWORD 



HIS book is not a scientific 

 treatise on plant-culture. 

 Nor is it the work of the 

 professional plant-grower. 

 It aims to give, in plain and 

 simple terms, such infor- 

 mation as the amateur gar- 

 dener stands in need of. This information, as 

 set down in this book, the writer has gained by 

 personal work among flowers, for his own 

 pleasure. He has been successful in their cul- 

 ture, and his success has come from following 

 the methods described herein. There may be 

 better ones. He has written the record of his 

 own experience for the benefit of other flower- 

 lovers, believing that it will be found practi- 

 cal, sensible, and helpful. 



Some of the advice contained in the earlier 

 chapters of the book may not seem quite clear 

 to the reader who has had no experience in 

 plant-culture. But when he or she under- 

 takes to grow plants, and these chapters are 

 read over in connection with actual work 



