PREFACE. vii 



But, independently of this, it is impossible that he 

 should have been contemporary with a Maddock, a 

 Hogg, a Sweet, and many other eminent modern 

 florists, without knowing somewhat of the art. 

 Where his own knowledge or practice may be 

 defective or confined, his judgment at least will 

 enable him to recommend with safety and direct 

 with propriety. 



How this will be done remains to be seen. 

 His intention is to condense the whole system of 

 professional floriculture into a concise compen- 

 dium, which will embrace every thing essential 

 to the subject: and, as it will also contain direc- 

 tions for the propagation of all sorts of tender 

 exotic flowering plants, it will be particularly ser- 

 viceable to those who have rare and valuable 

 collections. 



