PREFACE. 



It was with feelings of a most grateful character we presented 

 the former Volumes of the Floricultural Cabinet to our Sub- 

 scribers ; the continued, and increased support we have recei- 

 ved during the course of conducting the present Volume, we 

 are deeply sensible, lays us under additional obligations ; to say 

 we feel thankful to our friends for the support afforded us, does 

 not adequately express our feelings of gratitude ; we will how- 

 ever, by our utmost exertions, endeavour to prove it by doings 

 in our next volume, having made arrangements for its improve- 

 ment. 



In the present volume we have acted upon the principle we 

 set out with, to admit nothing into our pages but what we 

 judged would be really useful to our readers, such will be our 

 aim in future. In accomplishing our object wehave been libe- 

 rally supported by the communications of our friends, grateful 

 to them for the past, we very respectfully solicit their continued 

 aid. 



During the past year we have observed that Flower Garden- 

 ing has rapidly progressed, and the amusement of Floriculture 

 has become a dominant passion in every part of Britain ; we re- 

 joice in it, it is in strict accordance with our very ardent wishes 

 as tending to the happiness of man, because Floriculture is not 

 only amusing but beneficial ; it brings reason and observation 

 into operation ; it is favourable to serious medetation ; it exer- 

 cises the fancy in innocent and elegant occupation ; and braces 

 the system by its beautiful tendency. Kings, Queens, Prin- 

 ces, and Nobles, have, and still do, stamp additional dignity 



