134 ARTISANS FLORISTS. [AUG. 



gardens in the neighbourhood of Bethnal Green, 

 where they cultivate auriculas, tulips, &,c. The 

 Manchester and Birmingham weavers are cele 

 brated for their auriculas. 



These flowers are, in many cases', a matter 

 of profit as well as amusement to the cultiva- 

 tors. Florists have instituted societies, or 

 meetings, at which they adjudge prizes to 

 those who produce the finest flowers; they 

 also sell at high prices any new and very fine 

 variety they may have raised. Should you 

 visit Lowell, our great manufacturing town, 

 you will observe flower-pots in many of the 

 factory windows, showing that the love of nature 

 is cherished, in the midst of the din and dust. 



I have so often spoken of florists, that I think 

 I ought to explain what is meant by the word, 

 lest you should confound it with the terms 

 gardener and botanist, which have very diffe- 

 rent significations. 



