Contents: A romp in the catalogues -- Floricordially yours -- Before the frost -- The changing rose, the enduring cabbage -- War in the borders, peace in the shrubbery -- Green thoughts in a green shade -- For the recreation & delight of the inhabitants -- An idea which we have called nature -- The million-dollar book -- The flower arrangers -- More about the arrangers -- Winter reading, winter dreams -- Winterthur and winter book fare -- Knots and arbours, and books -- Seedsmen and nurserymen.