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different kinds of flowers contained in each. T have, however, relinquished this part of my plan, as 
Mr. Loudon is now engaged in preparing a work on the Theory and Practice of Laying out Flower- 
Gardens, Shrubberies, and Pleasure-Grounds, in which the subject will be fully discussed and 
illustrated. 
The very extensive sale of the present volume is perhaps the best proof of its usefulness, and 
of its being what I intended to make it; and I can only add, that no pains shall be spared to render 
the other volumes of the series equal to it in every respect. 
J. W. L. 
Bavswater, 
Feb. 21s/, 1840. 
