The nomenclature at Kew--that is, according to the _Index Kewensis_--is that adopted in this book.
It is the wish and hope of the author, whose notes, taken during many years, are embodied, that the book may do something to make English gardens more beautiful and interesting, and that it may win many to see the better ways of planting; also that it may be the means of bringing forward the many trees and shrubs of rare charm that are generally unknown or unheeded.
This edition has been thoroughly revised to render it as useful as possible to those who desire a larger acquaintance with the many beautiful trees and shrubs that are hardy in this country. I must tender my heartiest thanks to Mr. William Atkinson (Messrs. Fisher, Son, & Sibray) for his valuable help in preparing this edition. Many of the illustrations represent trees and shrubs in the Royal Gardens, Kew, which are not only beautiful in themselves, but are the centre of scientific research.
IV. HEATHY PATHS IN OUTER GARDEN SPACES 13
VI. PRUNING FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS 19
VII. PROPAGATION OF HARDY TREES AND SHRUBS 38
VIII. A WINTER GARDEN OF TREES AND SHRUBS 47
IX. TREES AND SHRUBS WITH BEAUTIFUL CATKINS 65
XIII. THE USE OF VARIEGATED TREES AND SHRUBS 93
XV. TREES AND SHRUBS FOR WIND-SWEPT GARDENS 106
XVI. CONIFERS (INCLUDING PINES) IN ORNAMENTAL PLANTING 110
XVIII. TREES AND SHRUBS FOR WATERSIDE 134
XIX. TREES AND SHRUBS FOR ROCK GARDEN 138
XX. REMOVAL OF LARGE TREES AND SHRUBS 151
XXIV. TENDER SHRUBS AND TREES IN THE SOUTH-WEST 187
XXV. TENDER WALL PLANTS IN THE SOUTH-WEST 208
XXIX. NATIVE AND OTHER HARDY EVERGREENS 240
XXX. SHRUBS FOR SMALL AND TOWN GARDENS 251
XXXIII. HARDY SHRUBS IN THE GREENHOUSE 263
XXXIV. SHRUB GROUPS FOR WINTER AND SUMMER EFFECT 283
XXXV. THE USE OF HARDY CLIMBING SHRUBS 303
XLI. HARDY TREES AND SHRUBS, TABLES OF 357
CLUSTER PINE (_Pinus Pinaster_) _Frontispiece_
SLOE, DOUBLE-FLOWERED (_Prunus spinosa, fl. pl._) " " 5
WAYFARING TREE (_Viburnum Lantana_) " " 7
NATURAL GROUPING OF SHRUB IN ROUGH GROUND " " 11
PEARL BUSH (_Exochorda grandiflora_) " " 26
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA (Unpruned) " " 30
WITCH HAZEL (_Hamamelis japonica_, var. _zuccariniana_) " " 62
WEEPING ASPEN (_Populus tremula_, var. _pendula_) " " 90