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REVIEW. 
The twelfth number of this publication bearing- the appropriate name 
*^ Florists' Magazine," came to hand on the first of June last, thus concluding 
the first volume. In looking- over the numbers before us, and comparing- their 
contents with the promises m.ade in the prospectus at the announcement, we feel 
it our duty to say that, in every particular, they have been faithfully fulfilled ; and 
the volume, for simplicity and practicability of matter, for style and faithful 
execution in all its parts, stands unrivalled by any other work extant, confined to 
this particular and fashionable branch of horticulture. With this conviction, we 
recommend it to all lovers of horticultural and floricultural products, with the 
assurance that the work will be found hig-hly useful and extremely interesting-. 
Each number comprises four quarto plates, illustrating six or seven different 
plants ; with each representation is given the description, explanatory of the origin, 
merits or demerits, accompanied with the most successful and practical directions 
for their culture, &c. 
The ninth number concludes with an article on Vv^indow-Gardening, by Charles 
Mackintosh, gardener to the king of Belgium ; and to all who are desirous of 
obtaining information on this novel mode of growing plants, it will be found both 
pleasing- and instructive. The article occupies seven full pages. We extract the 
description accompanying the figure of Tigridia pavonia, from the fourth number, 
which will convey an idea of the general style of the whole work. 
" This very splendid and interesting flower, has long been known in our gardens 
under the name Tej^raria pavonia^ a genus with which it was formerly confounded. 
It belongs to the natural order IridecE, remarkable for the gaiety of their flowers, 
which are generally brilliant in colours, and interesting in structure and form. The 
name Tigridia has been justly considered inappropriate, as the flower bears no 
resemblance to the striped tyrant of the jungle. Leopard would certainly tell 
better its spotted character. 
The genus is a native of Mexico, and was cultivated about 1795. It is of com- 
paratively easy culture, and will display its beauty in almost any situation, provided 
it is carefully protected from the frost. Though its cultivation has been attended 
with various success, failure has been caused, in many instances, by too much 
attention. The Iridece generally would do better, if their growth w^as not 
stimulated by confinement and heat ; and this plant, in particular, should not be 
forced into flower, if brilliancy and richness of colour are desired ; though a flower 
of its splendour is often desired as an ornament of the greenhouse, or window, at 
an earlier period than that appointed by nature. Its usual time of flowering is 
towards the end of June, and during July ; though a vestige of its former glory 
may be found in the early part of September. If forced, it may be forwarded a 
few weeks in the following way ; about the second week of February, plant some of 
the strongest roots in long thirty-two pots, filled with a light rich fibrous loam, 
with about one third leaf-mould and sand, to about two inches below the surface. 
