PREFACE. 



In completing another Volume of the Florivultural Cabinet, wo can- 

 not forbear commencing our prefaratory observations by stating, that 

 it is with no ordinary degree of pleasing satisfaction, that we have had, 

 through the year, the assurance that our labours have been approved 

 by our readers. We have received very numerous testimonials by 

 letter to this effect ; and the increased demand for the Floricultural 

 Cabinet, confirms the same. We assure our readers that our utmost 

 efforts have been directed to secure their approbation. In the se- 

 lection of articles on Floriculture, our care has been to insert 

 those only that would be either peculiarly interesting or practicallv 

 useful to the Floriculturist ; and to give as many figures each month, 

 of the newest and most showy plants, has been our endeavour as far 

 as practicable. Our attention, in future, will be directed to the same 

 line of conduct. 



We are enthusiastically devoted to Floriculture, and our efforts to 

 promote its extension have been richly rewarded — not only in the 

 liberal and increasing patronage we have received, but also in the 

 impulse we have in some degree given to the study of Floriculture, 

 by which, in its practical operations, new tints have been added to 

 the opening flower, fresh fragrance imparted to perfume, and in the 

 results of a judicious combination and culture, we have been sur- 

 prised and delighted, in many instances, to behold a new creation in 

 the new forms of beauty which have sprung up. Nor do the benefits 

 terminate here, there has been introduced a rich variety of beauty 

 and splendour in many places, where but a few of the most common 

 flowers were heretofore accustomed to grow, and naturalized some of 

 the gayest and most fastidious of Flora's train on what was previously 

 supposed an inhospitable soil. In effecting this desideratum we 

 have been favoured with the very liberal and talented assistance of 

 several correspondents— to whom we are much indebted, and again 

 record our thanks for their liberality. We, therefore, solicit a con- 

 tinuance of their communications to a work already so largely indebted 

 to their favours. 



We shall enter upon our editorial labours for another year, encou- 

 raged by the success of the past, and animated by the countenance 

 and approval of our numerous friends for the future ; and our very 

 best efforts shall be directed to render the Cabinet, if possible, a more 

 satisfactory work on Floriculture. The next volume will contain a 

 number of plans of Cutting-Houses, Pits, Frames, &c. We have 

 also several handsome drawings of some splendid Florists' Flowers, 

 which will also appear in due course. 



Worthy, Nov. 10th. 1836. 



