3 A Monthly Journal of Floriculture and Horticulture, for Professional, Practical, and Amateur Gardeners. 
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THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1903. 
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The Australian Gardener. 
_ THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1903. 
EDITORIAL. 
We have __ pleasure in’ presenting 
our compliments’ and very best _ of 
good wishes to the readers of “The 
Australian Gardener.” We do so in the 
spirit -of gratification for the splendid’ 
support they have afforded in the past, 
andthe encouraging help offered for 
future work. At-the beginning of our’ 
publication we were convinced that the 
‘public of Australia would agpreciate. 
information upon gardening in all its 
beautiful phases of work and_ interest. 
Our experience intensifies this conviction. . 
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We believe that no country in the world 
has a keener inherent love of Nature than 
Australia, and it only requires direction 
and a little inspiration to work the people 
up to an enthusiasm, such as is witnessed 
in the old country. Australians have 
everything in their favour for growing 
flowers to enjoy, and to send to the markets 
of other countries, In fact the growers in 
~Australia’ are awakening from a long 
slumber upon their opportunities. The 
prime products of wheat, wool, and 
minerals have received the concentrated 
attention of the commercial people, and it 
is only during the last few years that 
anything has been done in the matter of 
wine and fruits. Now we would suggest: 
that more attention might be given to an 
exchange of the products of the floricul- 
tural world. The climatic conditions are 
favourable to the production of everything 
of value in the Northern Hemisphere. 
Why should we not supply the old world 
markets. We leave the suggestion with 
those in the trade who are able to cope — 
with it. 
- The’ Commonwealth has been through 
troublous times, but no national life is able 
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to more quickly and surely combat 
adverse conditions, and with the birth 
‘of 1903 the prospects of future prosperity 
dre reassuring. -With dauntless courage 
and high hope we begin the New Year. 
To all in the trade we wish» success, 
whether producing for profit or pleasure, 
or in the literary world, disseminating 
information, and’ to all our readers inte- 
rested in the most beautiful handiwork of 
God in Nature, we sincerely wish 
’ A Happy New YEar. 
Seas 
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Gardener.” 
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