floriculture

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Floriculture is amongst the most innocent and humanising of all pleasures, and everything which tends to diffuse such pursuits amongst those who have too few amusements, is a point gained for happiness and for virtue.

From The Lost Dahlia by Mitford, Mary Russell

Europe, and the interesting and valuable books on Floriculture that are issued from time to time.

From Work for Women by Manson, George J.

We have Agricultural colleges; we study Horticulture, and Floriculture, and Apiculture and Arboriculture.

From The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910) by Gilman, Charlotte Perkins

Now, I expect to be a candidate for the Chair of Horticulture and Floriculture in the University.

From A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. by Bartlett, William Chauncey

Floriculture has to contend with many fungoid enemies, which sometimes commit great ravages amongst the choicest flowers.

From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)