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THE FLORIST. 



It occurred to me, therefore, that marks made on small pieces of zinc 

 would meet the difficulty above mentioned, by facilitating the marking 

 of the tens, while the tallies (being only temporarily fastened upon 

 wood) would last as long as the gardener who made them ; for when 

 one piece of wood, after two or three years' service, becomes rotten, 

 nothing can be easier than to retack the zinc to a fresh one. I need 

 not say that zinc tallies are cheaper than iron ones, which soon become 

 rusty and unsightly. 



The accompanying figure shows the smallest 

 size of which the tally can, I think, be properly 

 made, viz., one inch by two. The tr'angular 

 notch on the left side marks a hundred, the 

 round holes mark tens, and the straight stroke 

 marks units, as in " Indicator's " figure. 



Allow me to express a wish that, if you 

 should give lists of new plants hereafter in the 

 Florist, you will state their colours, time of 

 flowering, and average height, as in Carter's 

 annual catalogue ; this will enable gardeners and 

 amateurs to choose plants suitable to their borders 

 and local circumstances, and save them from 

 much disappointment. You will also aid young 

 beginners by informing them of a variety of 

 flowering plants which they otherwise would not 

 know of, and will thus assist in spreading a taste 

 for floriculture. 



Scrutator. 



OBITUARY. 



Joseph Knight, Esq., late of the Exotic Nursery, 

 Chelsea. — It is with much regret we have this month to record the 

 decease of this venerable gentleman, which took place on July 20th, 

 at Bitham House, Avon Dassett, Oxfordshire, the residence of his 

 nephew, T. A. Perry, Esq., where he had principally resided since 

 he relinquished the Exotic Nursery. Mr. Knight's name is no doubt 

 familiar to all our readers as one of the most respected, as he was also 

 one of the most successful, horticulturists of the present century. Mr. 

 Knight was the founder of the Exotic Nursery, and his uprightness 

 and urbanity during the 50 years that he carried on that extensive 

 establishment, had secured for him the esteem of all with whom he 

 came in contact. There was, in fact, a peculiar suavity of manner and 

 kindness of heart about Mr. Knight which, independent of his high 

 professional character, endeared him to a widely extended circle, and 

 we cannot name a single private individual who enjoyed so large a 

 share of the confidence and respect of the aristocracy as did Mr. Knight. 

 Numbers of the nobility were among his personal friends, and their 

 late Majesties King William and Queen Adelaide were much attached 



