LIST OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. O 



the shrubbery; where it requires a south aspect and sheltered 

 situation. It was at first cultivated with us in 1730, but its native 

 soil still remains unknown ; it acquired its name from being sent 

 out of Italy with orange trees, &c. 



The ancients employed the berries of the jasmine, in their pre- 

 tended divinations ; and the oil obtained from the flowers was 



used in the baths of females. 



Clebicus. 



ARTICLE II. 



A SELECT LIST OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING GREEN- 

 HOUSE PLANTS, BY W.J.C. 



SPRINGFIELD, NEAR CHE.MSFORD, ESSEX. 



I have often remarked in most of the Numbers of the ' Floricul- 

 tural Cabinet a vast amount of Queries unanswered, in several 

 of which, I took great interest; but my hopes have been disap- 

 pointed by their being neglected and passed over without any 

 notice taken of them. Now, I think one of the best and surest 

 plans to increase the circulation of the 'Cabinet,' is, freely and 

 punctually to answer every Query put in the preceding Number ; 

 by such means, the knowledge of the cultivation will be more 

 diffused, and consequently, the love of floriculture will increase 

 in an equal ratio with the success of the cultivator. 



To remedy this defect, I shall at intervals inform your nume- 

 rous readers of the mode I have adopted with respect to several 

 Queries, that is, if you think it worth insertion ; mind, I do not 

 pretend' to a thorough acquintance with floriculture in general, 

 only upon a few things I have been singularly successful. 



I am glad you have adopted the plan of noticing the various 

 plants in°the hothouses and greenhouses round the metropolis, it 

 gives your numerous readers an early and useful account of the 

 latest and most beautiful productions, which increases amongst 

 amateurs, the desire of adding to their collections plants of ap- 

 proved beauty ; by the continuation of this plan, and adopting 

 my suggestions respecting the Queries, you will oblige me, and a 

 host of your readers. •» 



For the information of your readers I enclose a select list of 

 greenhouse plants, the beauty of which I can answer for, having 



