. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. PREFACE T IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS WORK to make a complete [-eeord of the status of North American horticulture as it exists at the close of the nineteenth century. The work dis- cusses the cultivation of fruits, flowers and garden vegetables, describes all the species which are known to be in the hor- ticultural
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. PREFACE T IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS WORK to make a complete [-eeord of the status of North American horticulture as it exists at the close of the nineteenth century. The work dis- cusses the cultivation of fruits, flowers and garden vegetables, describes all the species which are known to be in the hor- ticultural trade, outlines the horticultural possibilities of the various states, territories and provinces, presents biographies of those persons not living who have contributed most to the horticultural progress of North America, and indicates the leading mono- graphic works relating to the various subjects. It has been the dream of years to close the century with a compi'ehensive index to American horticulture, and for a long period the Editor, therefore, has collected notes, books, plants and information for the furtherance of the work. Before the active preparation of the manuscript was begun, a year was expended in making indexes and references to plants and litera- ture. Every prominent plant and seed catalogue published in the United States and Canada has been indexed, and the horticultural periodicals have been explored. A dozen artists have been employed in various horticul- tural centers to draw plants as they grow. Expert cultivators and botanists have contributed on their various specialties. All the important articles are signed, thus giving each author full credit for his work, and holding him responsible for it. The work is made first-hand, from original sources of information. So far as possible, the botanical matter has been newly elaborated from the plants themselves ; and in all cases it is specially prepared directly for this Cyclopedia, and is not the work of copyis
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