v iii ADVERTISEMENT. 
elucidate simple, important, and fundamental "principles and practices in 
Floriculture. We have endeavoured to elevate into rules, of real moment, 
some of those little attentions which the best cultivators bestow upon their 
plants ; which are slighted or despised by men of a particular stamp, but 
which are mightily influential in promoting the adornment of private 
gardens, and the beauty of our leading exhibitions. 
When so large a field is open for trivial communications in the news- 
papers and smaller periodicals of the day, we feel that it would be improper 
to fill much of our space with merely practical details. Hence, where we 
have treated of the culture of plants, we have likewise blended with our 
directions, statements and suggestions which bear on the science generally, 
and explain the philosophy of the processes discussed. 
For the following year, we have similar materials in store ; equal 
opportunities of obtaining others ; and the same readiness to appropriate 
them to the common use. We have established for ourselves a very high 
standard, which we shall never cease to aim at ; nor fall short of, through 
negligence or insufficient effort. 
Our obligations are respectfully tendered to all who, in any way, have 
shown themselves our friends during the past year ; and who are now both 
individually and aggregately solicited to continue their kind offices. 
Chatsworth, 
December 20, 1842. 
