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INTRODUCTION. 
will contain Four Engravings of Plants, of the natural size, beautifully 
coloured, from original Drawings. The letter-press will be illustrated 
by numerous Wood-cuts of Plans of Flower Gardens, Elevations of 
Garden Structures, Utensils and Instruments necessary for Florists and 
others who take delight in the cultivation of Flowers : and also of Figures 
representing the practical operations necessary for the proper management 
and full development of their several beauties ; without which figures it is 
hardly possible to render intelligible the peculiar and requisite mode of 
operation. 
The text will comprise Botanical Descriptions of the Plants figured; 
the Time of their Introduction ; the best Mode of Culture ; and every other 
particular essential to their perfect growth. Every beautiful plant, newly 
introduced, if considered worthy of notice and general cultivation, will be 
described, and, if of sufficient importance, accurately figured. 
As great confusion often exists amongst cultivators, in consequence of 
our very eminent Botanists so frequently changing the names of Plants 
after their introduction, great care will be taken to constantly adhere to the 
names first given, if at all consistent. In some cases the change is indis- 
pensable. 
Each Number will also contain a Calendar of the Work to be done in 
each Month in the Flower Garden, including Descriptions of all kinds of 
Insects which infest Flowers, with the most efficient methods for destroying 
them, or preventing their depredations; together with such other informa- 
tion as is requisite for the successful propagation of Plants. 
The object of the author being to render the work practically useful, and 
one on which implicit reliance may be placed, the modes of culture recom- 
mended will be given from his own daily experience and observation. And 
as a medium of conveying sound practical instruction,— -its utility increased 
by the beauty of its illustrations, — he hopes to render it deservedly popular 
with every one interested in this highly pleasing and interesting pursuit. 
Chatsworth, 
January, 1884 . 
