IV 
PREFACE. 
at the earliest date ; such; we trust successfully, has been 
our aim, and such will it be henceforth. 
To dwell on the pleasures derivable from the study and 
culture of flowers is at the present day quite superfluous, 
as the yearly accession of pleasing novelties to our gardens, 
together with the improved means of rearing and enjoying 
while in perfection such immense varieties of beautiful 
flowers, denote the vast interest that Horticulture and its 
junior sister, Floriculture, have excited; it ds in this 
struggle to perfection that we feel the deepest interest, 
our warmest wflshes and most zealous exertions being un¬ 
reservedly devoted to the advancement of these most 
delightful arts. 
We cannot lay aside our pen without thanking our nu¬ 
merous contributors for their kind exertions, and trust they 
w ill still favour us with their valuable aid. 
Dec. 1st, 1842. 
