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lips ; indeed, his writings and example probably tended in no 

 slight degree to increase the demand for the former flower, 

 and thus to influence the zeal of the Haarlem dealers. 



About ten years after the publication of Justice's work, 

 appeared " The Dutch Florist,"" by Nicholas van Kam- 

 pen of Haarlem. It was translated into English, and 

 printed at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1763. The hyacinth 

 now takes the post of honour, in being first treated of; 

 next comes the tulip ; and the ranunculus and anemone 

 follow. These are styled " the four principal ornaments 

 of Flora ;" for the polyanthus-narcissus was then only rising 

 into estimation. The work is brief but valuable ; for the 

 author writes in an unassuming and perspicuous manner, 

 and gives the result of his practical experience as a cultiva- 

 tor. In every material point, his remarks confirm those of 

 our excellent countryman. 



As the works both of Justice and Van Kampen have be- 

 come rather scarce, the florist will not be displeased to 

 find, in the Appendix, No. IV. a few extracts from them, 

 regarding hyacinths ; and he will thus have an opportuni- 

 ty of comparing their modes of culture with that of Kreps, 

 (App. No. II.) 



Kreps 1 Tree Nurseries. 

 In the afternoon, Mr Kreps senior accompanied us, along 

 one of the avenue roads of Haarlem Wood, to his nearest 

 kiccckery or tree nursery, situate somewhat more than a mile 

 to the south of the town. Here we saw a large collection of 

 fruit-trees. The general aspect of these was very different 

 from what we had been accustomed to, in the nurseries of our 

 own country. Among the trees accounted ready for sale, 

 the youngest had evidently been trained for not less than five 

 <>r hi years ; many had been eight, nine, or even ten years 



