Excerpt from The Florist, Fruitist and Garden Miscellany, 1858, Vol. 11 We must next mention the British Pomological and National Flori cultural Societies, two very useful institutions of somewhat recent origin, but both of increasing popularity with their respective supporters. Reports of the meetings of these societies appear in our pages as they are held. Their practical utility is shown by the faith placed by the' public in their awards, which present a guarantee of the comparative value of the different subjects submitted to their decision - the only true guide for purchasers to select by. The success of these institutions (which have arisen solely to supply the wants of a large class interested in improving the races of fruits and flowers, and determining their properties), affords gratifying proofs of the increased favour in which these branches of horticulture are held by the public. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Florist, Fruitist, and Garden Miscellany, 1851 Knight which is now generally grown, although another very good and peculiarly flavoured late Strawberry, called the Downton, raised by that gentleman is equally deserving of cultivation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.