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THE TULIP. 



tiplied its varieties beyond all calculation, though a 

 bulb raised from seed will hardly ever break into its 

 true colours under seven years ; he, therefore, that 

 wishes to add to that variety, has many years to wait 

 of patient, though anxious expectation, before his 

 wish can be gratified. 



The fresh spirit that has been infused into the 

 cultivators of flow r ers, since our return to peace and 

 to peaceful pursuits, has induced many to try to raise 

 a fresh set of breeders, and to sow seed annually that 

 has been saved from fine flowers. The enthusiastic 

 florist overlooks every difficulty; eager with hope, 

 and ardent in the pursuit, he anticipates success, 

 and his perseverance effects it. After three years of 

 application, he will nearly have accomplished his 

 object : he will then have a succession of bulbs, and 

 be gratified every succeeding year with the appear- 

 ance of bloom, and the production of new varieties 

 as they break into colour. The most gratifying and 

 complete success has attended the labours of Mr. 

 Carter, of Foxgrove, Wiltshire ; of a Mr. Austen, a 

 Mr. Strong, a Mr. Lawrence, and a Mr. Goldham, 



