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ladies' flower gardener. 



heart and affections as a nursery acts upon the matronly feelings. 

 It attaches them to their home ; it throws a powerful charm over 

 the spot dedicated to such deeply-interesting employment ; and 

 it lures them from dwelling too deeply upon the unavoidable dis- 

 appointments and trials of life, which sooner or later disturb and 

 disquiet the heart. 



An amusement which kings and princes have stamped with 

 dignity, and which has afforded them recreation under the toils 

 of government, must become for ever venerated, and will be 

 sought for by every elegant as well as by every scientific mind. 

 Floriculture ranges itself under the head of female accomplish- 

 ments in these our days ; and we turn with pity from the spirit 

 which will not find in her "garden of roses" the simplest and 

 purest of pleasures. 



