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in Kent, a friend observed, alluding to a bed of yellow self pansies, 
“ This seems to me just how pansies should be cultivated in a flower- 
garden and where harmony of colour is an object, nothing can be 
more beautiful. 
Let us suppose a flower-garden replete with nicely-arranged beds, 
cut out of grass ; and at each of the four points a bed of white, 
yellow, light and dark-coloured purple seifs planted ; what life and 
vivacity would it impart to the often too monotonous appearance 
of the flower-garden in the month of May ! However any may affect 
to despise the individual flower, the mass of beauty would call forth 
an almost involuntary exclamation of admiration. 
I once saw a large corner-bed on an extensive lawn filled with 
mixed colours. It appeared most beautiful to an observer at a dis¬ 
tance ; but when half-an-hour was spent in examination, it was 
“ enjoyment extreme and one could not but look through “ nature 
up to nature’s God,” wondering at the endless diversity of colour and 
arrangement, as it shadowed forth Creative wisdom. 
I trust gardeners will turn more of their attention to this beau¬ 
tiful flower, and give it a prominent place. The most untractable 
and stiff soils may be made suitable by a mixture of vegetable matter, 
or light peat, if the former cannot be obtained. All light soils are 
adapted for its growth, and by securing sufficient cuttings at an 
early period, a stock may be kept up. 
I heartily wish The Florist success, and will endeavour to recom¬ 
mend it to favourable notice in my sphere ; and should this be 
deemed worthy ,a place in your pages, I may, at a subsequent time, 
send other communications. 
Guildford, February. 
To the Editor of the Florist. 
If the views of the proprietors are steadily pursued, and faithfully 
carried into practice, there cannot be a doubt but that The Florist 
will prove of singular advantage to all connected with floriculture, 
whether as amateurs, or in “ the trade.” Support you will require; 
and surely it will not be withheld, when the effect will be to ensure 
to the subscribers accurate information respecting seedling florists’ 
flowers, their merits, cultivation, and also upon “ what is doing in 
floriculture in the provinces, as well as in the neighbourhood of the 
metropolis.” I am well aware of the embarrassing and difficult 
position in which you will sometimes be placed when passing judg¬ 
ment upon seedling productions, the raisers of which, often fancying 
they possess merits in form, colour, or distinctness nowhere to be 
seen by disinterested persons, feel dissatisfied with an honest opinion. 
In this part of your duties you cannot indeed expect to please every 
body; and I hope you will rigidly adhere to your profession, and try to 
please nobody at the expense of truth and honesty. By the appoint¬ 
ment of competent judges for the different varieties of flowers, any 
man, not wilfully blind and obstinate, ought to be satisfied, especially 
