One of the first objects of interest to the traveler, in Paris, is the Flower Market, which is held in different quarters of Paris. Some days in front of the Church of the Madeline, and on other days at various quarters in Paris.

The pots are arranged on the street, and are wrapped in white paper which forms a background to the flowers. Thirty years ago there were from 15,000 to 20,000 plants sold daily and above 50,000 on fete days; these and beautiful bouquets of violets are sold by the pretty flower girls at very low prices. There is no city in this country nor in Europe, except Paris, where, the materials are at hand for establishing a flower market equal to our own. The various side-walk collections now to be seen, would, if gathered together, make a point of attraction for our people and visitors, and increase the sales of the florists. On May 18th, 1841, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society appointed a committee, with Mr. Caleb Cope, Chairman, to apply to our City Councils to have established a flower market, which was granted by the following ordinance, which has never been repealed: