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as l ible of the same component parts, which 



is by : ns a difficult task. And, in fact, after all 



tha* .3 been said and written on the particular cultiva- 

 tion " bulbous roots, we often see the finest flowers in 

 gardens where little or no attention is pafd tc them; 

 and, perhaps, there is no class of plants which affords us 

 so many delights, and so richly repays us for each little 

 €are bestowed on them. 



It is intended to add annually to the collection of Bul- 

 bous flowers, by importations from the most celebrated 

 gardens in Holland ; and, indeed, since the previous 

 part of this Catalogue was put to press, above 8,000 

 roots have been received ; among which are several 

 hundred varieties not included in this Catalogue, some 

 of which cost from twelve to twenty guilders each. It 

 may be well to remark, that the Bulbs which are fre- 

 quently sent out on consignment to this country from 

 Holland, and sold at our auctions, are the mere refuse, 

 and such as are held in no esteem, either by amateurs 

 or connoisseurs, and no idea can be formed by them of 

 the beauty of the more estimable kinds ; and it is to be 

 regretted that our citizens should have been so often 

 duped in their purchases of these roots, under the impo- 

 sition of high sounding names. 



FINIS. 



