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tunity for their smiles by my remarks. One thing I found at first 

 rather troublesome, and that was the supplying the several demands 

 upon my liberality, of a slip of this, and a piece of that, " if I had it 

 to spare, or when I was throwing the surplus away !" But I hit 

 upon a plan which has answered very well, by making it a rule 

 always to answer, " I shall be glad to exchange with you for any 

 thing new." This has not prevented my presenting of my stock to 

 such as I chose ; whilst those who, with abundance of means, wanted 

 the best of every thing by way of Cheapside, have been completely 

 foiled, or driven into purchasing for themselves. And it is with no 

 small satisfaction I observe that the gardens of my neighbours and 

 friends have assumed a gayer aspect than they had before I came 

 into the neighbourhood ; and many a poor man's window has had 

 the glass more frequently cleaned, that the few plants I had given 

 the owner might be seen to the greatest advantage. 



My Florist too I lent about for a while, until I had created an 

 appetite for it; after which, I candidly told my friends that they 

 must take it in for themselves ; for I think with Dr. Horner, that 

 when a number of amateurs and professional florists give us their 

 services, we ought not to do less than purchase the vehicle contain- 

 ing their teachings. And now for a conclusion to this rambling 

 communication ; let me invite raisers to send for your inspection, and 

 selection for illustrations, the following objects, which have not yet 

 had a place in your embellishments — Fuchsias, Cinerarias, Gloxi- 

 nias, Liliums, Achimenes, and, in fact, every thing that we can admire, 

 if we cannot grow them. Preserve the tone of the publication; 

 encourage your excellent contributors to continue their services, 

 which are highly valued ; discourage all mendacious advertising ; and 

 rest assured you will have the support and thanks of a large body 

 of flower-loving people ; although from inability like my own, or 

 timidity at seeing their offerings in print, they may be backward 

 in supplying what would prove acceptable. One word, and I have 

 done. I always make a point of purchasing what I require in their 

 way of the Nurserymen who contribute to your pages, and I do this 

 as a small return for their acceptable communications ; and I wish 

 others would follow my example. 



Cit. in Rure. 



[Our Correspondent will appreciate our motives for suppressing part of his 

 paper. We greatly value the assistance of the respectable Nurserymen he 

 mentions in such flattering terms; but we are disposed to think we shall have 

 a great addition to the number in time, and not one of them would desire a line 

 inserted that should look like an advertisement. — Editor.] 



" PYRAMIDAL PELARGONIUMS, SIX OR MORE FEET 

 IN HEIGHT!" 



Originality seems to be the order of the day; men are novelty-mad, 

 and gardeners are bitten. In the leading article of the Gardeners 1 



