I do not know that I can experience a greater treat than to visit the Botanical Gardens, Regent's Park, when their show of American plants is on view; and I would recommend my pupils to devote some time to perfect themselves in flowers that afford such great variety; and as instruction as to the formation of one conveys the same for all, except as to varying the colour, I do not feel that I could choose a more advantageous specimen of floriculture for imitation.
"The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling"
Emma Peachey
When the dessert was placed on the table-still bent on making himself agreeable to Lady Harry-Mr. Vimpany led the conversation to the subject of floriculture.
"Blind Love"
Wilkie Collins
Antony made no attempt to impress Golding with the fact that his knowledge of fruit growing, if not of floriculture, was certainly on a level with his own.
"Antony Gray,--Gardener"
Leslie Moore