Book digitized by Google from the library of the New York Public Library and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. Plates accompanied by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress. "I am much indebteded to Mrs. Davidson for the chapter on 'Cottage gardens,' to Mrs. Bardswell for her thoughts on 'The herb garden,' and to Mrs. S. W. Fitzherbert for 'Winter in the garden.'."--Pref. signed E. T. Cook I. Thoughts on cottage gardens.--II. Lavender and rosemary.--III. The herb garden.--IV. Amongst the roses.-V. Thoughts on gardening, its healthfulness and its development.--VI. The beauty of simple grouping.-VII. The heath garden.--VIII. Flowers by water side and on the water surface.--IX. Spring in the garden.-X. Summer in the garden.-XI. Autumn in the garden.-XII. Winter in the garden