both on this continent and in Europe. In one of the former 

 it is said, " You may now propagate many kinds (Exotic 

 Plants} by suckers, cuttings and layers, which should be 

 duly attended to, particularly such as are scarce and diffi- 

 cult to be obtained." And the directions given in one of 

 the most extensive works in Europe on the propagation of 

 an extensive genus, varied in character and constitution, 

 run thus : " Cuttings of most kinds will strike root. From 

 the strongest growing kinds, take off large cuttings at a 

 joint, and plunge them in a pot of sand under a hand-glass 

 in the bark bed. Of the smaller kinds, take younger kinds 

 and put them under a bell-glass, also plunged in heat. The 

 sooner the plants are potted off after they are rooted the 

 better." 



Such instructions to the inexperienced are imperfect 

 and unavailing, which, we flatter ourselves, is not the 

 character that will attach to the present work. We are 

 well aware that there are persons who, to show their own 

 superior abilities, may cavil and say that there is nothing 

 new. To such critics it may be answered, if arranging, 

 simplifying, digesting and rendering Floriculture attainable 

 by the humblest capacity, with useful lists and tables on a 

 plan quite novel, as we believe, offer nothing new, it may 

 at least be called an improvement. However, we submit 

 all to a generous public, to whom we are already under 

 many obligations. 



HIBBERT & BUIST. 



PHILADELPHIA, Jjprtt 18th, 1832. 



