PKEFACE 



The following pages contain a few thoughts — 

 perhaps rather on English gardening than English 

 gardens — which I have been asked to write. I am 

 much indebted to Mrs. Davidson for the chapter 

 on "Cottage Gardens," to Mrs. Bardswell for 

 her thoughts on "The Herb Garden," and to 

 Mr. S. W. Fitzherbert for " Winter in the Garden." 

 Miss Beatrice Parsons heartily thanks those who 

 have lent pictures painted by herself for the 

 purpose of illustrating this book. 



E. T. COOK. 



June 1908. 



